Ethylene oxide found in prepackaged chili powder sample from Indonesia
Issue Date |
6.2.2024 |
Source of Information |
Centre for Food Safety (CFS) |
Food Product |
Prepackaged chili powder |
Product Name and Description |
Product name: Spicy chili sprinkle Brand: BonChili Place of origin: Indonesia Net weight: 40 grams Sole Distributor: Chi Shing (Golden Coconut) Trading Co. Ltd. Best-before date: March 26, 2024 |
Reason For Issuing Alert |
- The CFS collected the above-mentioned sample from an online shop for testing under its routine Food Surveillance Programme. The test result showed that the sample contained a pesticide, ethylene oxide.
- The International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified ethylene oxide as a Group 1 carcinogen.
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Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety |
- The CFS has informed the vendor concerned of the irregularity and instructed them to stop sale and remove from shelves the affected batch of the product.
- According to the CFS's instructions, the sole 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. 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 it.
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Advice to Consumers |
- Not to consume the affected batch 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 2607 3856 during office hours for enquiries about the recall of the product concerned.
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Centre for Food Safety
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
2024-2-6