| Issue Date | 3.2.2025 |
|---|---|
| Source of Information | Notices issued by the US Food and Drugs Administration and Canadian authorities |
| Food Product | Teething sticks for infants |
| Product Name and Description | Product name: (1) Gerber Soothe 'N' Chew Teething Sticks - Strawberry Apple (Net weight: 90 grams per pack) (2) Gerber Soothe 'N' Chew Teething Sticks - Banana (Net weight: 90g per pack) (3) Gerber Soothe 'N' Chew Teething Sticks - Banana (Net weight: 45g per pack) Brand: Gerber Place of origin: US Batch: all lots Importer: Nestle Hong Kong Limited |
| Reason For Issuing Alert | The CFS noted notices issued by the Food and Drug Administration of the USA and the Canadian authorities respectively that the above-mentioned products are being recalled in the USA and Canada as they possess a choking hazard. |
| Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety | The CFS’s investigation confirmed that the above-mentioned importer has imported the products concerned into Hong Kong. The importer concerned has stopped selling and removed from shelves the affected products and initiated a voluntary recall. The CFS has alerted the trade to the incident, and continue to follow up and take appropriate action. The investigation is ongoing. |
| Advice to the Trade | The trade should stop using or selling the product concerned immediately if they possess it. |
| Advice to Consumers | Not to consume the affected product if they have bought any. |
| Further Information | Members of the public may call the importer's hotline at 2179 8333 during office hours for enquiries about the recall. |
Reposted from HKSAR Government webpage:
https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/whatsnew/whatsnew_fa/2025_581.html