The Centre for Food Safety (CFS)

Imported prepackaged noodle and pepper sauce

Product name of noodles: Mee

Brand: MY MURNI

Place of origin: Malaysia

Net weight: 450 grams

Use-by date: August 27, 2024

Importer: Grace Cup International Trading Company Limited

Hotline: 3990 2814

Product name of pepper sauce: PEPPER SAUCE

Brand: TABASCO

Place of origin: The United States

Volume: 150 millilitres

Best-before date: August 30, 2028

Distributor: Sims Trading Co., Ltd.

Hotline: 2262 1559

-  The CFS collected the above-mentioned noodle and pepper sauce samples at the import level and from a retail outlet in Wan Chai respectively for testing under its routine Food Surveillance Programme. The test results showed that the noodle sample contained sulphur dioxide at a level of 68 parts per million, exceeding the legal limit of 20 ppm, and the functional class and name of the additive were also not declared on the food label.

-  As for the other pepper sauce sample, although the level of sulphur dioxide found to be contained in it is below the statutory maximum permitted level, the functional class and the name of the additive were not declared on the food label of the sample.

-  Sulphur dioxide is a preservative which can be used 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, importer and distributor concerned of the irregularities and instructed them to stop sales and remove from shelves the affected batches of the products. The importer and distributor concerned have initiated recalls according to the CFS's instructions.

-  The CFS will alert the trade, continue to follow up on the incidents and take appropriate action. Investigations are ongoing.

Stop using or selling the affected batches of the products immediately if possess any of them

Should not consume the affected batches of the products

The CFS press release

Members of the public may call the respective hotlines during office hours for enquiries about the recalls.

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