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     â€‹The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (December 13) urged the public not to consume several kinds of prepackaged granola bar imported from Canada as the products might contain pieces of metal. The trade should stop using or selling the affected batches of products concerned immediately if they possess any of it.

     Product details are as follows:

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 

     A spokesman for the CFS said, “The 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.”

     The importer has stopped selling and removed from shelves the affected products upon the CFS’s instructions and has initiated a recall. Members of the public may call the importer concerned at 3521 2020 during office hours for enquiries about the recall.

     The CFS will alert the trade to the incident, and continue to follow up and take appropriate action. The investigation is ongoing. read more

     Police today (December 13) appealed to the public for information on a man who went missing in Sha Tin.      Yau Hoi, aged 70, went missing after he was last seen at the platform of Ho Chuen Hou… read more

     The Chief Executive announced in the 2024 Policy Address the establishment of the Committee on Education, Technology and Talents. The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, chaired the first meeting today (De… read more

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:      Regarding an earlier announcement on Candida auris carrier cases, the spokesperson for Kowloon Hospital gave the following update today (December 13):     … read more

     The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today (December 13) investigating two epidemiologically linked food poisoning clusters affecting eight persons, and reminded the public to maintain personal, food and environmental hygiene to prevent foodborne diseases.
           
     The first cluster involved one male and one female aged 47 and 69 respectively, who developed abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea about 30 to 36 hours after having a buffet lunch at The Promenade at Harbour Grand Kowloon located in Hung Hom on December 7.
 
     The second cluster involved two males and four females aged between 26 and 60, who developed abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and fever about 30 to 46 hours after having a buffet lunch at the same restaurant on December 9.
    
     Seven of the affected persons sought medical advice. None required hospitalisation.
      
     Initial investigations by the CHP revealed that the affected persons had consumed common food including raw oysters. The incident might have been caused by norovirus.
 
     Personnel from the Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department have conducted an inspection at the restaurant, took food samples for laboratory testing, and instructed the premises concerned to suspend serving incriminated food items with immediate effect and carry out cleaning and disinfection of the premises. The officers have also provided health education related to food safety and environmental hygiene to the staff of the premises.

     The CHP and CFS’s investigation is ongoing, and it cannot be ruled out that the number of cases will increase. The CHP appeals to persons who have buffet at the aforementioned restaurant between December 7 and 9 to seek medical advice as soon as possible if they feel unwell.
 
     To prevent foodborne diseases, members of the public are reminded to maintain personal, food and environmental hygiene at all times. When dining out, one should:
 

• Avoid eating raw seafood;
• Be a discerning consumer in choosing cold dishes, including sashimi, sushi and raw oysters at a buffet;
• Choose pasteurised eggs, egg products or dried egg powder for dishes that often use lightly cooked or uncooked eggs;
• Patronise only reliable and licensed restaurants;
• Store and reheat pre-cooked or leftover foods properly before consumption;
• Ensure food is thoroughly cooked before eating during a hotpot or barbecue meal;
• Handle raw and cooked foods carefully and separate them completely during the cooking process;
• Use two sets of chopsticks and utensils to handle raw and cooked foods;
• Avoid patronising illegal food hawkers;
• Drink boiled water;
• Refrain from trying to use salt, vinegar, wine or wasabi to kill bacteria as they are not effective; and
• Always wash hands before eating and after going to the toilet.