Packaging sample of imported frozen shrimp tested positive for COVID-19 virus in Macao

Department of Food Safety of Macao

Frozen shrimp

Product details are as follows:

Product name: Wild Caught Frozen White Shrimp

Brand: Java Sea

Place of origin: Indonesia

Importer: PARKnSHOP (HK) Limited

Net weight: 300g

Best-before dates: February 1, 2024; March 1, 2024 and April 1, 2024

• The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) is proactively following up on a packaging sample of imported frozen shrimp from Indonesia being tested positive for COVID-19 virus in Macao. The CFS's initial investigations showed that the affected batches of product had been imported to Hong Kong.

• The CFS noted a recent announcement from the Department of Food Safety of Macao that an inner packaging sample of imported frozen shrimp from Indonesia was tested positive for COVID-19 virus. The CFS immediately contacted the Macao Authority and local importers for follow-up. Initial investigations found that PARKnSHOP (HK) Limited had imported the affected batches of product.
• For the sake of prudence, the importer concerned has voluntarily removed from shelves, stopped sale of the affected batches of product, and has initiated a recall.
• The CFS has inspected the importer's warehouse in Sheung Shui, marked and sealed the affected batches of frozen shrimp and will arrange their disposal.
• The CFS will continue to follow up on the incident, and will step up sampling of similar products for testing.

• Stop using or selling the affected batches of product immediately if in possession.

• For prudence's sake, not to consume the affected batches of product concerned and to observe personal, food and environmental hygiene.

The CFS press release

Members of the public may call the importer's hotline at 2606 8658 during office hours for enquiries about the recall.