Not to consume a kind of bread product with possible presence of mould
| Issue Date |
7.11.2023 |
| Source of Information |
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan |
| Food Product |
Bread product |
| Product Name and Description |
Product name: BASE BREAD (Cinnamon)
Brand: BASE BREAD
Place of origin: Japan
Net weight: 81 grams
Best Before: October 23, 2023 to December 12, 2023
Seller: BASE FOOD |
| Reason For Issuing Alert |
- The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) through its Food Incident Surveillance System, noted a notification from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan, that the above-mentioned product was being recalled in Japan as the product might contain mould.
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| Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety |
- Upon learning of the incident, the CFS immediately contacted the seller for follow-up. A preliminary investigation revealed that the above-mentioned seller had sold the affected batch of product concerned to Hong Kong.
- The CFS has instructed the above-mentioned seller to stop sale and remove from shelves the affected products, and to initiate a recall.
- The CFS will alert the trade to the incident, and continue to follow up and take appropriate action. An investigation is ongoing.
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| Advice to the Trade |
- Stop using or selling the affected batch of product concerned immediately if they possess them.
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| Advice to Consumers |
- Stop consuming the affected product and seek medical treatment if they feel unwell after consuming the product concerned
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| Further Information |
The CFS press release
Enquiries about the recall can be made to the seller (hotline: +81 03-6416-8905 or email: contact_hk@basefood.co.jp) or to relevant retailers.
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Centre for Food Safety
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
2023-11-7