CFS urges public not to feed infants with several kinds of prepackaged baby food imported from US
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (February 3) urged the public not to feed infants with several kinds of prepackaged baby food imported from the United States (US), as the products may pose a choking hazard. The trade should stop using or selling the affected products immediately if they possess any of them.
Details of the products are as follows:
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
A spokesman for the CFS said, "The CFS noted notices issued by the Food and Drug Administration of the US and the Canadian authorities respectively that the above-mentioned products are under recall as they possess a choking hazard. The CFS confirmed that the above-mentioned importer has imported the products concerned into Hong Kong."
The importer has stopped selling and removed from shelves the affected products and initiated a voluntary recall. Members of the public may call the hotline of the importer at 2179 8333 during office hours for enquiries about the recall of the products concerned.
The CFS has alerted the trade to the incident, and will continue to follow up and take appropriate action. The investigation is ongoing.
Ends/Monday, February 3, 2025
