Food Alerts / Allergy Alerts - Not to consume a batch of prepackaged caviar suspected to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

Not to consume a batch of prepackaged caviar suspected to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

Issue Date	5.5.2023
Source of Information	The Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) of the European Commission
Food Product	Prepackaged caviar
Product Name and Description	Product name: Lachskaviar Brand: Balik Pearls Net weight: 100 g Place of origin: United States Best-before date: December 31, 2023 Batch number: 113023 Importer: Caviar House & Prunier (HK) Limited
Reason For Issuing Alert	The CFS received a notification from the RASFF of the European Commission that the above-mentioned batch of product might have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes and was being recalled. Upon learning of the incident, the CFS immediately contacted the local importer for follow-up. A preliminary investigation found that the importer had imported into Hong Kong the affected batch of the product.
Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety	The importer concerned has stopped sales, has removed the affected product from shelves and has initiated a recall according to the CFS's instructions. The CFS will alert the trade, continue to follow up on the incident and take appropriate action. Investigation is ongoing.
Advice to the Trade	The trade should stop using or selling the affected batch of products immediately if they possess it.
Advice to Consumers	Do not consume the affected products.
Further Information	The CFS press release Members of the public may call the hotline of the importer, Caviar House & Prunier (HK) Limited, at 3974 6746 during office hours for enquiries about the recall of the product concerned.

Centre for Food Safety
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
2023-5-5

Back