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Hong Kong · Centre for Food Safety 12.8.2025

Original Coconut Gelato

This notice is for Original Coconut Gelato from Make Meanings. Review the photos and listed product details before using, keeping, selling, or giving it away.

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  • January 21, 2026
Food product Prepackaged coconut flavoured ice cream
Place of origin Hong Kong
Importer / retailer / distributor
  • Cheung Wo Food Supply Company Limited
Source of information The Centre for Food Safety (CFS)

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Importer / retailer / origin
  • Place of origin: Hong Kong
Manufacturer
  • Pay & Pay Ice Cream International Company Limited

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Source: Hong Kong · Centre for Food Safety

Recall number: 2025-599

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Source Hong Kong · Centre for Food Safety
Recall date 12.8.2025
Product name Original Coconut Gelato
Brand / company Make Meanings
Hazard / issue The CFS collected the above-mentioned sample from a vending machine in Tseung Kwan O for testing under its routine Food Surveillance Programme. The test result showed that the sample contained 140 coliform bacteria per gram, exceeding the legal limit. The fact that the coliform count exceeded the legal limit indicated that the hygienic conditions were unsatisfactory, but did not mean that consumption would lead to food poisoning.
Remedy / action
  • Stop consuming the affected product. Seek medical advice if feeling unwell after consuming the product concerned.
  • The CFS has informed the manufacturer and the operator of the vending machine concerned of the irregularity and instructed it to stop selling the affected ice-cream product immediately.
  • The CFS has also immediately sent staff to the frozen confection factory concerned to conduct an investigation and took samples for testing.
  • Health education on food safety and hygiene was provided to the person-in-charge and staff of the frozen confection factory concerned.
  • They have also been requested to carry out thorough cleaning and disinfection of the premises.
  • The CFS has instructed the above-mentioned manufacturer to stop sales, remove from shelves the affected batch of the product and to initiate a recall.
  • The CFS has alerted the trade to the incident and will continue to follow up and take appropriate action.
  • An investigation is ongoing.
  • Stop using or selling the affected batch of the product immediately if in possession.
Pack / batch details January 21, 2026
Recall number / record ID 2025-599

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