| Issue Date | 8.4.2025 |
|---|---|
| Source of Information | Food Standards Agency of the United Kingdom and the Food Safety Authority of Ireland |
| Food Product | Prepackaged chocolate product |
| Product Name and Description | Product name: Hollow Chocolate Egg (Milk Chocolate) Brand: Tony's Chocolonely Place of origin: Belgium Pack size: 242 grams Batch number: L3234D Importer: The Dairy Farm Company Limited Best-before date: June 2025 |
| Reason For Issuing Alert | - The Centre for Food Safety (CFS), through its Food Incident Surveillance System, has seen notices issued by the Food Standards Agency of the United Kingdom and the Food Safety Authority of Ireland indicating that the above-mentioned product may contain metal fragments and is being recalled. - After a preliminary investigation, the CFS confirmed that the above-mentioned importer had imported into Hong Kong the affected batch of the product. |
| Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety | - The importer concerned has stopped sales and removed from shelves the affected product and has initiated a recall according to the CFS's instructions. - The CFS has alerted the trade to the incident and will continue to follow up and take appropriate action. An investigation is ongoing. |
| Advice to the Trade | Stop using or selling the affected batch of the product immediately if they possess it |
| Advice to Consumers | Not to consume the affected batch of the product if they have bought it |
| Further Information | Members of the public may call the importer's hotline at 2299 3966 during office hours for enquiries about the recall. |
Reposted from HKSAR Government webpage:
https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/whatsnew/whatsnew_fa/2025_587.html