Not to consume batch of sauce with possible sealing defects

Issue Date 25.11.2024
Source of Information

Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed of the European Commission

Food Product

Sauce

Product Name and Description

Product name: Delice de Courgettes a la menthe Bio

Brand: JEAN D'AUDIGNAC

Place of origin: France

Net weight: 90 grams

Best-before date: September 30, 2025

Lot number: L266-22

Importer: Repertoire Culinaire Hong Kong Limited

Reason For Issuing Alert
  • The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) received a notification from the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed of the European Commission, according to information from the French authorities, the above-mentioned product is being recalled due to possible sealing defects that may affect health.
Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety
  • Upon learning of the incident, the CFS immediately contacted the local importer concerned for follow-up.
  • A preliminary investigation found that the above-mentioned importer had imported into Hong Kong the affected batch of product concerned.
  • The importer concerned has stopped sales, has removed the affected product from shelves and has initiated a recall according to the CFS's instructions.
  • The CFS will alert the trade to the incident, and continue to follow up and take appropriate action. The investigation is ongoing.
Advice to the Trade
  • The trade should stop using or selling the affected product immediately if they possess any of it.
Advice to Consumers
  • Members of the public not to consume the affected product if they have bought any.
Further Information

The CFS press release

 

Members of the public may call the hotline of the importer at 5939 3645 during office hours for enquiries.

Centre for Food Safety
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
2024-11-25

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