The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (March 13) urged the public not to consume two kinds of bottled fruit jam and spread products from France as the products might contain mould. The trade should stop using or selling the affected batches of the products immediately if they possess any of them.
Product details are as follows:
Product name: Chestnut Cream
Brand: Bonne Maman
Place of origin: France
Weight: 225 grams
Best-before date: June 30, 2026
Barcode: 45108082
Importer: Getz Bros. & Co. (Hong Kong) Limited
Product name: Fig Jam
Brand: Bonne Maman
Place of origin: France
Weight: 225 grams
Best-before date: May 31, 2026
Barcode: 45119668
Importer: Getz Bros. & Co. (Hong Kong) Limited
A spokesman for the CFS said, "The CFS noted notices from the Japan Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and the Department of Food Safety of Macao that the above-mentioned products might contain mould and are being recalled. The CFS confirmed that the above-mentioned importer had imported into Hong Kong the affected batches of products concerned."
The importer concerned has stopped sales and removed from shelves the affected products and has initiated a recall according to the CFS's instructions. Enquiries about the recall can be made to the importer's hotline at 3126 2303 during office hours.
The spokesman advised members of the public to stop consuming the affected products and seek medical treatment if they feel unwell after consuming the products concerned. The trade should also stop using or selling the products concerned immediately.
The CFS has alerted the trade to the incidents and will continue to follow up and take appropriate action. An investigation is ongoing.
Reposted from HKSAR Government webpage:
https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/press/20250313_11515.html