Food Alerts / Allergy Alerts - Not to open four kinds of canned coffee beans

Not to open four kinds of canned coffee beans

Issue Date	4.6.2019
Source of Information	Food Incident Surveillance System
Food Product	Four kinds of canned coffee beans imported from the United States
Product Name and Description	(1) Product name: Hayes Valley Espresso Whole Bean Coffee Brand: BLUE BOTTLE COFFEE Place of origin: US Net weight: 6 ounces/170 grams per can (2) Product name: Bella Donovan Whole Bean Coffee Brand: BLUE BOTTLE COFFEE Place of origin: US Net weight: 6 ounces/170 grams per can (3) Product name: Three Africas Whole Bean Coffee Brand: BLUE BOTTLE COFFEE Place of origin: US Net weight: 6 ounces/170 grams per can (4) Product name: Night Light Decaf Whole Bean Coffee Brand: BLUE BOTTLE COFFEE Place of origin: US Net weight: 6 ounces/170 grams per can
Reason For Issuing Alert	The coffee beans might eject from the can when opened, causing injury.
Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety	Upon learning of the incident, the CFS immediately contacted local major importers and retailers for follow-up. Preliminary investigation found that a local importer, City Super Limited, had imported a total of about 1 100 cans of the above four affected products into Hong Kong and some of them were distributed for sale at its chain supermarkets. The importer concerned has removed from shelves and stopped sale of the affected products, and initiated a recall according to the CFS' instructions.
Advice to the Trade	Stop using or selling the affected products immediately if they possess them.
Advice to Consumers	Not to open the affected products.
Further Information	The CFS press release (4.6.2019) Members of the public may call the importer's hotline 2736 3866 during office hours for enquiries.

Centre for Food Safety
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
2019-6-4

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