Food Alerts / Allergy Alerts
Nitrofuran metabolite found in prepackaged frozen shrimp sample
| Issue Date |
14.12.2022 |
| Source of Information |
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) |
| Food Product |
Prepackaged frozen shrimp |
| Product Name and Description |
Product name: Vannamei White Shrimp
Brand: Meadows
Place of origin: China
Sole Distributor: THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY LIMITED
Packing: 300 grams per pack
Best-before date: April 11, 2024 |
| Reason For Issuing Alert |
- The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) collected the shrimp sample from a supermarket in Tin Shui Wai for testing when following up on a related incident. The test result showed that it contained metabolite (AOZ) at a level of 1.5 parts per billion.
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| Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety |
- The CFS has informed the vendor concerned of the irregularity and instructed it to stop sale and remove from shelves the affected batch of the product.
- According to the CFS's instructions, the sole distributor has initiated a recall on the affected batch of the product.
- The CFS will alert the trade, continue to follow up on the incident and take appropriate action. Investigation is ongoing.
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| Advice to the Trade |
- Stop using or selling the affected batches of the product concerned immediately if they possess them.
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| Advice to Consumers |
- Not to consume the affected batches of the product if they have bought any.
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| Further Information |
The CFS press release
Members of the public may call its hotline at 2299 1133 during office hours for enquiries about the recall of the product concerned. |
Centre for Food Safety
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
2022-12-14
