The Centre for Food Safety (CFS)

Prepackaged preserved mustard greens

Product name: Wing Ley Hao Dried Vegetable VEGETAL CONFITS

Brand: 飛鶴牌 (Not available in English)

Net weight: 454 grams

Place of origin: China

Distributor: Wing Lee Ho Company Limited

Use by date: September 17, 2024

-   The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) collected the above-mentioned preserved mustard greens sample from a retail outlet in Wan Chai for testing under its routine Food Surveillance Programme. The test result showed that the sample contained sulphur dioxide but the functional class and the name of the additive were not declared on the food label of the sample concerned.

-   Sulphur dioxide is a commonly used preservative in a variety of foods including dried vegetables, dried fruits, pickled vegetables and salted fish products. Sulphur dioxide is water soluble, and most of it can be removed through washing and cooking. However, susceptible individuals who are allergic to this preservative may experience breathing difficulties, headaches and nausea after consumption.

-   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 distributor concerned 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.

Stop using or selling the affected batch of the product immediately if possess it

Should not consume the affected batch of the product

The CFS press release

Members of the public may call the distributor's hotline at 2540 4611 during office hours for enquiries about the recall of the product concerned.

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