CFS urges public not to consume two kinds of biscuits imported from Japan suspected to be contaminated with animal faeces
| Issue Date |
28.6.2024 |
| Source of Information |
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) |
| Food Product |
Prepackaged biscuits |
| Product Name and Description |
Product name: Manna BOLO <Plain>
Brand: Morinaga
Place of origin: Japan
Barcode: 4902888973154
Net weight: 36 grams
Best-before date: June 26, 2025
Importer: JFC Hong Kong Limited
Product name: Manna BOLO <Vegetable>
Brand: Morinaga
Place of origin: Japan
Barcode: 4902888973161
Net weight: 31 grams
Best-before date: June 27, 2025
Importer: JFC Hong Kong Limited |
| Reason For Issuing Alert |
- The CFS received a notification from the importer of the products concerned that the above-mentioned products are being recalled as they might be contaminated with animal faeces.
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| Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety |
- The CFS immediately contacted the importer concerned for follow-up. According to the information it provided, the importer concerned has already stopped sales and removed from shelves the affected products, and voluntarily initiated recalls.
- The CFS will alert the trade to the incident, 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 batches of the product concerned immediately if they possess them.
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| Advice to Consumers |
- Not to consume the affected batches of the product if they have bought any.
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| Further Information |
The CFS press release
Memers of the public may call the importer's hotline at 2487 3453 during office hours for enquiries about the recalls.
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Centre for Food Safety
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
2024-6-28