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Hong Kong · Centre for Food Safety 2024-03-19

Not to consume prepackaged mushroom powder due to the presence of ethylene oxide

Product: Pure Oyster Mushroom Powder, Prepackaged mushroom powder, Not to consume prepackaged mushroom powder due to the presence of ethylene oxide

Brand/company: URBAN MUSHROOM, (Not available in English)

Product family: Food & Grocery
Product type: Packaged food
Issue: Chemical contamination
Audience: General consumers

Reason: The CFS collected the above-mentioned sample from a retail outlet in Tsuen Wan for testing. The test result showed that the sample contained a pesticide, ethylene oxide. The International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified ethylene oxide as a Group 1 carcinogen. According to the Pesticide Residues in Food Regulation (Cap. 132CM), a food for human consumption containing pesticide residue may only be sold if consumption of the food is not dangerous or prejudicial to health.

Consumer action: Members of the public not to consume the affected product if they have bought any.

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