Recall: French Cheeses Linked to Listeria Contamination, Public Urged to Avoid Consumption

CFS urges public not to consume two kinds of French cheese suspected to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (August 21) urged the public not to consume two kinds of cheese originated from France due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The trade should stop using or selling the affected products immediately if they possess any of them.

The product details are as follows:

Product name: Mon Ami Petit Camembert

Place of origin: France

Pack size: 125 grams

Lot numbers / use-by dates / importers:

(1) C4314092 / November 8, 2025 / JJ Global Sourcing Limited;

(2) C5073065 / March 13, 2026 / JJ Global Sourcing Limited; and

(3) C5084081 / March 24, 2026 / Classic Fine Foods (Hong Kong) Limited

Product name: Mon Ami Petit Brie

Place of origin: France

Pack size: 125 grams

Batch number / use-by date / importer:

(1) C5084093 / March 24, 2026 / Classic Fine Foods (Hong Kong) Limited

"The CFS received a notification from the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed of the European Commission that the above-mentioned products are being recalled due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Upon learning of the incident, the CFS immediately contacted local importers to follow up. A preliminary investigation found that the above-mentioned importers had imported into Hong Kong the affected batches of the products concerned," a spokesman for the CFS said.

The importers concerned have stopped sales and removed from shelves the affected batches of the products and have initiated recalls according to the CFS's instructions. Enquiries can be made to the respective importers' hotlines during office hours. They are: JJ Global Sourcing Limited (Tel: 2190 2125) and Classic Fine Foods (Hong Kong) Limited (Tel: 3145 7819).

"Listeria monocytogenes can be easily destroyed by cooking but can survive and multiply at refrigerator temperature. Most healthy individuals do not develop symptoms or only have mild symptoms such as fever, muscle pain, headache, nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea when infected. However, severe complications such as septicaemia, meningitis or even death may occur in newborns, the elderly and those with a weaker immune system. Although infected pregnant women may just experience mild symptoms generally, the infection of Listeria monocytogenes may cause miscarriage, infant death, preterm birth, or severe infection in newborns," the spokesman added.

"In order to reduce the risk of listeriosis, susceptible populations such as pregnant women should consume freshly prepared hot food where possible, reheat chilled food until it is hot all the way through, and avoid high-risk foods, including ready-to-eat food such as cold cuts, cold smoked seafood, soft cheeses, salads, etc, or cook them thoroughly before consumption, even if they are presented as part of a dish."

The spokesman advised members of the public to stop consuming the affected products and seek medical treatment if they feel unwell after consuming the products concerned.

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

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Hong Kong Customs teams up with Mainland and Macao Customs to combat cross-boundary counterfeit goods transshipment activities

Hong Kong Customs conducted an enforcement operation with the Mainland and Macao Customs from December 31, 2025 to January 12, 2026, during which inspections of goods across the three places and destined for countries in the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Southeast Asia were stepped up, with a view to combating cross-boundary and transshipment counterfeiting activities. During the operation, Hong Kong Customs detected 14 cases and seized about 19 000 suspected counterfeit goods, including handbags, footwear and electronic products, with a total estimated market value of about $14 million.

Through intelligence analysis and detailed investigations, Hong Kong Customs in the operation detected 13 related cases at a number of local express couriers and logistics companies.

Meanwhile, Customs officers detected a case at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port, seizing a batch of suspected counterfeit goods from an incoming lorry. A male lorry driver, aged 54, was arrested. An investigation is ongoing. The arrestee has been released on bail pending further investigation.

Hong Kong Customs will continue to work closely with the Mainland Customs, Macao Customs and overseas law enforcement agencies to vigorously combat cross-boundary counterfeit goods transshipping activities through intelligence exchanges and joint enforcement actions.

Under the Trade Descriptions Ordinance, any person who imports or exports any goods to which a forged trademark is applied commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $500,000 and imprisonment for five years.

Members of the public may report any suspected counterfeiting activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 182 80 80 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).

Hong Kong Customs teams up with Mainland and Macao Customs to combat cross-boundary counterfeit goods transshipment activities Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases