The Centre for Food Safety (CFS)

Sandwiches

"Hung Rui Chen" (Horng Ryen Jen) sandwiches

The CFS was earlier notified by the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) about a number of suspected food poisoning cases in relation to sandwiches of 'Hung Rui Chen' (Horng Ryen Jen). Follow-up investigations by the CFS and records of the importers indicate that the 'Hung Rui Chen' (Horng Ryen Jen) sandwiches involved in the suspected food poisoning cases have been imported from Taiwan. Furthermore, from the epidemiological perspective and the latest information, it is suspected that the multiple outbreaks of food poisoning cases arose from food handling upstream. For the sake of prudence, the CFS has decided to ban all 'Hung Rui Chen' (Horng Ryen Jen) sandwiches from being imported into and sold in Hong Kong. The ban covers all batches and flavours of sandwiches of the brand wherever they are produced, to facilitate Taiwan’s investigation and institution of preventive measures.

Upon receiving notification from the CHP, the CFS has immediately taken follow-up action, including liaising with the trade and tracing the sources and distribution of the affected product, and urged the public yesterday not to consume the products concerned. The trade was also reminded to stop selling or using the affected product.

The CFS will inform the Taiwanese authorities and the local trade, closely follow up the incident and take appropriate action to safeguard food safety and public health. Investigation is ongoing.

Stop selling or using the affected product.

Do not consume the affected products (include all batches and flavours of sandwiches of the brand wherever they are produced), not to bring them into Hong Kong personally or purchase online so as to safeguard their health.

The CFS press release