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    Hong Kong Food safety centre: Several Singapore imported sauces may contain sensitive ingredients (fish)

    • Last Update: 2020-12-17
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
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    The Food Safety Centre of the Hong Kong Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced on November 25 that several Singapore-imported sauces may contain fish ingredients that can cause allergies, but are not marked on food label .
    spokesman for the Centrefish should not consume the products and the industry should stop using or selling them immediately if they hold the affected products.
    product information is as follows: Product Name: Samaba Sauce Brand: Guangxiangtai Origin: Singapore Importer: Star Matai Trading Company Weight: 230g Best before this date: September 5, 2021 and November 8, 2021 Product Name: Crispy Pepper Brand: Guangxiangtai Origin: Singapore Importer: Star Matai Trading Company Weight: 230g Best before this date: May 16, 2021, December 11, 2021 and December 2, 2021 19th Product Name: Pepper Crab Sauce Brand: Guangxiangtai Origin: Singapore Importer: Star Matai Trading Company Weight: 300g Best before this date: All dates Product Name: Latsa Sauce Brand: Guangxiangtai Origin: Singapore Importer: Star Matai Trading Company Weight: 200g and 1kg Best before this date: 23 July 2021 (200g), 3 July 2021 and 10 September 2021 (1kg) The spokesman said: "The Centre is monitoring food incidents through the Food Accident Monitoring System, We are aware that the Food Bureau of Singapore has issued a notice that the above products may contain fish but are not marked on the food label and are being recycled.
    the incident, the Centre contacted major local importers and retailers to follow up.
    investigation found that importer Xing Matai Trading Company had imported some of the affected products.
    Centre immediately contacted the importers concerned to follow up.
    the above importers have carried out recycling in accordance with the Central Instructions and to inquire about the recycling of the above products, they can call the hotline at 2366 8606 during office hours.
    spokesman added: "Fish is a sensitive species.
    sensitive people may have breathing difficulties, itchy skin and red rash, and may even cause anaphyxia.
    spokesman calledfish-sensitive people should not eat the products.
    if you feel unwell after eating the above products, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible.
    Under the Food and Drug (Ingredient Combination and Standard Regulations (Chapter 132W), prepackaged food sold in Hong Kong should include the ingredients of the food on the ingredients list.
    the above regulations, a maximum fine of $50,000 and imprisonment for six months is imposed upon conviction.
    will be informed of the relevant incidents in the industry and will continue to follow up and take appropriate action.
    investigation continues.
    25 November 2020 (Wednesday)
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