Several kinds of imported prepackaged coconut yoghurt suspected to contain undeclared allergen (milk)
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (August 25) that several kinds of imported prepackaged coconut yoghurt might contain milk, an allergen, but it was not declared on the products' food labels. The CFS urged consumers who are allergic to milk not to consume the affected batches of the products concerned. Those who feel unwell after consuming any of the products concerned should seek medical treatment. The trade should stop using or selling the affected batches of the products immediately if they possess any of them.
Product details are as follows:
Product names (pack sizes):
(1) Cocobella Coconut Yogurt - Strawberry (150 grams)
(2) Cocobella Coconut Yogurt - Natural (150 grams)
(3) Cocobella Coconut Yogurt - Mango (150 grams)
(4) Cocobella Coconut Yogurt - Vanilla (150 grams)
(5) Cocobella Coconut Yogurt - Natural (500 grams)
(6) Cocobella Coconut Yogurt - Mango (500 grams)
(7) Cocobella Coconut Yogurt - Passionfruit (500 grams)
(8) Cocobella Coconut Yogurt - Vanilla (500 grams)
(9) Cocobella Coconut Yogurt - Blueberry (500 grams)
(10) Cocobella Coconut Yogurt - Strawberry (500 grams)
Brand: Cocobella
Place of origin: Australia
Use-by dates: Up to and including October 6, 2025
Importer: Nowaday International Development Limited
"The CFS received a notification from the Food Standards Australia New Zealand through the International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) that the above-mentioned products are being recalled, as they may contain milk, an allergen, but it was not declared on the products' food labels. According to the information provided by INFOSAN, the affected products have been imported into Hong Kong," a spokesman for the CFS said.
Upon learning of the incident, the CFS immediately contacted local importers to follow up. A preliminary investigation found that the above-mentioned importer had imported into Hong Kong the affected batches of the products concerned. The importer has stopped sales, removed from shelves the affected products and has initiated a recall according to the CFS's instructions. Members of the public may call its hotline at 2882 2347 during office hours with any enquiries about the recall.
"People who are allergic to milk may have an immunologic response like vomiting, diarrhoea and a rash upon consumption of food containing this allergen. In severe cases, anaphylactic shock may even develop. As for other members of the public, generally speaking, they would not be subject to such reactions when the food in question is consumed," the spokesman added.
The Food and Drugs (Composition and Labelling) Regulations (Cap. 132W) require that all prepackaged food for sale in Hong Kong should list out the food ingredients in its list of ingredients. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $50,000 and six months' imprisonment.
The CFS will alert the trade, and will continue to follow up on the incident and take appropriate action. An investigation is ongoing.
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