CFS urges public not to consume a kind of imported tahini product suspected to be contaminated with Salmonella
| Issue Date |
13.3.2023 |
| Source of Information |
The International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) |
| Food Product |
Prepackaged tahini product |
| Product Name and Description |
Product name: Organic Hulled Tahini
Brand: Ceres Organics
Pack size: 300 grams
Place of origin: Product of Mexico or Israel, packed in New Zealand
Best-before date: May 25, 2023
Importer: The Dairy Farm Company Limited |
| Reason For Issuing Alert |
- The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) received a notification from the International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) that the above-mentioned product might have been contaminated by Salmonella. According to the information provided by INFOSAN, the affected product has been imported into Hong Kong.
- Upon learning of the incident, the CFS immediately contacted local importers for follow-up. A preliminary investigation found that the above-mentioned importer had imported into Hong Kong the affected batch of the product concerned.
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| Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety |
- The importer concerned has stopped sales, removed from shelves the affected product and has initiated a recall according to the CFS's instructions.
- The CFS will alert the trade to the incident, and will continue to follow up and take appropriate action. The investigation is ongoing.
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| Advice to the Trade |
- Stop using or selling the product concerned immediately if they possess it.
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| Advice to Consumers |
- Not to consume the affected product if they have bought any.
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| Further Information |
The CFS press release
Members of the public may call the hotline of the importer at 2299 1133 during office hours for enquiries. |
Centre for Food Safety
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
2023-3-13