The Centre for Food Safety of the FEHD said today (10th) that two organic Traditions chocolate products made in Canada may contain allergenic milk ingredients or tree nuts (i.e. cashews, almonds or hazelnuts). The food label states that a CFS spokesman appeals to those who are sensitive to milk or tree nuts not to consume the batch of products concerned, and the trade should immediately stop using or selling the products.
A spokesman for the CFS stated that it received a notification from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency through the International Food Safety Authority Network that the above batch of products may contain allergenic milk ingredients or tree nuts that are not indicated on the food label and are being processed. local recycling.
Upon learning of the incident, the CFS immediately contacted the relevant importer to follow up. The preliminary investigation found that the above-mentioned importer had imported the affected batch of products, and the importer had stopped the sale of the affected products and removed them from the shelves as instructed by the CFS, and started recalling them.
The products involved are Organic Traditions brand Dark Chocolate Almonds (dark chocolate almonds) and Dark Chocolate Hazelnuts (dark chocolate hazelnuts).
The batches involved are as follows:
Product Name :
Dark Chocolate Almonds
Brand
:
Organic Traditions
Net Weight: 100 grams
ii) March 28, 2023
Product Name: Dark Chocolate Hazelnuts
Brand
:
Organic Traditions
Net Weight: One hundred
grams ) March 8, 2023
Allergic people can cause anaphylactic shock after eating
A spokesman for the center said that people allergic to milk, cashews, almonds or hazelnuts may cause their immune system to react after eating foods containing these substances. Common symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, eczema, etc., and even severe allergies Sexual shock.
As for other members of the public eating the product, it is generally not affected. Those who are sensitive to this type of food are urged not to consume the product. If they feel unwell after consuming the product, they should seek medical attention as soon as possible.
The FEHD's Centre for Food Safety said two Canadian-made chocolate products may contain allergenic milk ingredients or tree nuts, namely cashews, almonds or hazelnuts, that were not listed on the food labels.
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The CFS will inform the trade about the incident and will continue to follow up and take appropriate actions.
The investigation is still ongoing. Members of the public can call the importer's hotline at 2838 8902 during office hours to inquire about the recall of the above-mentioned products.
According to the Food and Drugs (Composition and Labelling) Regulations (Cap. 132W), prepackaged food sold in Hong Kong should list the ingredients of the food in the ingredient list.
Violations of the above regulations carry a maximum penalty of a fine of $50,000 and six months' imprisonment upon conviction.
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