Coliform bacteria exceeds legal limit in Frozen Confections sample
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Product name:
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Hazelnut Ice Cream (500 ml) |
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Brand:
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Sandro's bio |
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Place of origin:
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Germany |
| Plant name and address:
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MARTOSCA Speiseeismanufaktur GmbH
Max-Eyth-Straβe 11, 72622 Nurtingen, Germany
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Importer:
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Martosca Asia Pacific Limited |
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Net weight:
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421.2 kg |
| Best-before date: |
31.05.2023 |
| Non-compliant test parameters: |
Contains more than 100 coliform bacteria per gram |
| Detected content: |
5 samples from the same batch contain 180 to 220 coliform bacteria per gram |
| Sampling location: |
A cold store at Tsuen Wan
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Remarks:
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- The affected batches of the products are being kept in cold store and have not entered the market.
- Under the Frozen Confections Regulation (Cap 132AC), frozen confection for sale should not contain more than 100 coliform bacteria per gram. The maximum penalty for offenders is a fine of $10,000 and three months' imprisonment upon conviction.
- CFS will temporarily suspended the permission to import for sale of the product concerned granted earlier to the importer.
- The CFS will inform the Germany authorities of the incident.
- The CFS has informed the importer, will continue to follow up on the case and take appropriate action.
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END/Wednesday, March 02, 2022
