Centre for Food Safety (CFS)

Ice-cream

Product name: Sesame Swirl Gelato
Brand: iScream
Manufacturer: I-Scream Limited
Volume: 565 millilitres
Use-by date: May 20, 2016

The CFS collected a sample of the above-mentioned product from Great Food Hall at Two Pacific Place, Queensway, for testing under its regular Food Surveillance Programme. The test result showed that it contained a coliform count of 480 per gram, exceeding the legal limit.

The fact that the coliform count exceeded the legal limit indicated that the hygienic conditions were unsatisfactory, but did not mean that consumption would lead to food poisoning.

The CFS has informed the vendor concerned of the irregularity and instructed it to stop selling the affected product immediately. The CFS has also provided health education on food safety and hygiene for the person-in-charge and staff of the vendor concerned. Prosecution will be instituted should there be sufficient evidence. The CFS has also followed up with the manufacturer.

The CFS will inform the local trade, follow up on the case closely and take appropriate actions including collecting follow-up samples for testing to safeguard food safety and public health.

The trade should stop using or selling the product concerned immediately.

The public should not consume the affected batch of the product.

The CFS Press Release