The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (September 10) urged the public not to consume a batch of fruit jam imported from Austria as the product might contain mould. The trade should stop using or selling the affected batch of product concerned immediately if they possess it.
Product details are as follows:
Product name: Double Fruit Spread Garden Strawberry (70% Fruit) [Naturrein 70% Fruchtreich Garden Erdbeere]
Brand: Darbo
Place of origin: Austria
Net weight: 200 grams
Best-before date: June 21, 2026
Batch/lot number: 0422616 – L 173 4
Importer: Goodwell Sam Cheong Grocery Company Limited
A spokesman for the CFS said, "The CFS received a notification from the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed of the European Commission that the above-mentioned product might contain mould and is being recalled. 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."
For the sake of prudence, the importer concerned has stopped sales, has removed the affected product from shelves and has initiated a recall according to the CFS's instructions. Enquiries about the recall can be made to the importer's hotline at 3972 8980 during office hours.
The spokesman advised members of the public to stop consuming the affected product and seek medical treatment if they feel unwell after consuming the product concerned.
The CFS will alert the trade to the incident, and continue to follow up and take appropriate action. An investigation is ongoing.
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