The Centre for Food Safety (CFS)

Prepackaged pork floss product

Product names: 
Product name: SPICY PORK SHREDDED
Brand: (Not available in English)
Place of origin: Taiwan
Net weight: 150 grams
Best-before date: August 9, 2024 - February 5, 2025
Importer and Agent: SANWORLD (H.K.) DEVELOPMENT LIMITED

• The CFS, through its Food Incident Surveillance System, noted a notification from the Taiwan authority that the above-mentioned product might have used an ingredient which contained sudan dyes.
• Upon learning of the incident, the CFS immediately contacted the retailer for follow-up. A preliminary investigation found that the above-mentioned vendor had sold the affected batch of the product concerned.
• Sudan dyes are synthetic chemical dyes for industrial use. Under the Colouring Matter in Food Regulations (Cap. 132H), sudan dyes are not permitted in food.

• The above-mentioned vendor has stopped sales and removed from shelves the affected product, and has initiated a recall according to the CFS's instructions. 
• The CFS has alerted the trade and will continue to follow up on the case and take appropriate action.
• The CFS has also enhanced relevant surveillance and will closely monitor the latest developments in the Taiwan authority's recalls of incriminated food. Investigation is ongoing.

• Stop using or selling the products concerned immediately if they possess them.

• Not to consume the affected products if they have bought any.

The CFS press release

• Members of the public may call its hotline at 2323 3028 during office hours for enquiries about the recall.