Issue Date | 14.11.2022 |
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Source of Information | Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) of the European Commission |
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Food Product | Prepackaged octopus |
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Product Name and Description | Product name: Baby Octopus
Brand: CasaRinaldi
Place of origin: Italy
Net weight: 280 grams per bottle
Lot No.: LF046044
Expiry date: April 30, 2024
Importer: Il Bel Paese Ltd. |
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Reason For Issuing Alert | - The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) received a notification from the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) of the European Commission that the above-mentioned product was detected with cadmium at a level of 2.25 parts per million (ppm), exceeding the legal limit of 2 ppm. According to the information provided by the RASFF, the affected product has been imported into Hong Kong.
- According to the Food Adulteration (Metallic Contamination) Regulations (Cap. 132V), any person who sells food with metallic contamination above the legal limit is liable upon conviction.
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Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety | - The CFS immediately contacted the above-mentioned local importer for follow-up. A preliminary investigation found that the above-mentioned importer had imported into Hong Kong the affected batch of the product concerned.
- The above-mentioned importer has stopped selling and removed from shelves the affected batch of the product upon the CFS's instructions, and has initiated a recall.
- The CFS will alert the trade to the incident, and will continue to follow up on the incident and take appropriate action. An investigation is ongoing.
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Advice to the Trade | - Stop using or selling the affected batches of the product concerned immediately if they possess them.
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Advice to Consumers | - Not to consume the affected batches of the product if they have bought any.
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Further Information | The CFS press release Members of the public may call the relevant importer at 2868 1328 during office hours for enquiries about the recall. Photos for reference only: ![](https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/fa/images/photo%20octopus.jpg)
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Reposted from HKSAR Government webpage:
https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/whatsnew/whatsnew_fa/2022_494.html