Not to consume several kinds of prepackaged granola bars suspected to contain pieces of metal

Issue Date 13.12.2024
Source of Information

Canadian authorities

Food Product

Granola bars

Product Name and Description

Product name (Best-before date/Lot number):

(1) Granola Bars Chocolate Banana (Best-before date: May 11 - September 13, 2025/Lot number: 687456213040)

(2) Granola Bars Chocolate Chip (Best-before date: June 8 - October 13, 2025/Lot number: 687456213019)

(3) Granola Bars Mixed Berry (Best-before date: June 27 - September 7, 2025/Lot number: 687456213026)

(4) Granola Bars Strawberry (Best-before date: May 22 - September 6, 2025/Lot number: 687456213170)

Brand: MadeGood

Place of origin: Canada

Net weight: 120 grams per pack

Importer: Impex Quality Products Limited

Reason For Issuing Alert
  • The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) noted information from the Canadian authorities that the above-mentioned products may contain pieces of metal, and are being recalled. Upon learning of the incident, the CFS immediately contacted the local importers and retailers for follow-up. A preliminary investigation found that the above-mentioned importer had imported into Hong Kong and supplied the affected batches of the products.
Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety
  • The importer has stopped selling and removed from shelves the affected products upon the CFS's instructions and has initiated a recall.
  • 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
  • Stop using or selling the affected batches of products concerned immediately if they possess any of it.
Advice to Consumers
  • Not to consume the affected batches of products.
Further Information

The CFS press release

Members of the public may call the importer concerned at 3521 2020 during office hours for enquiries about the recall.

Centre for Food Safety
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
2024-12-13

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