Hong Kong CFS food alert
Recall notice
I Love Black Pepper with Grinders 170g
This notice is for I Love Black Pepper with Grinders 170g from CAPE FOODS. Review the photos and listed product details before using, keeping, selling, or giving it away.
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- November 18, 2027
- 170 grams
Food product Prepackaged black pepper
Place of origin South Africa
Importer / retailer / distributor
- EASTERN ZONE CO. LTD.
Source of information The Centre for Food Safety (CFS)
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- Place of origin: South Africa
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Source: Hong Kong · Centre for Food Safety
Recall number: 2025-591
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Source Hong Kong · Centre for Food Safety
Recall date 17.6.2025
Product name I Love Black Pepper with Grinders 170g
Brand / company CAPE FOODS
Hazard / issue The CFS collected the above-mentioned sample from an online vendor for testing under its routine Food Surveillance Programme. 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.
Remedy / action
- Not to consume the affected product.
- The CFS has informed the vendor concerned of the irregularity and instructed it to stop sales and remove from shelves the affected product.
- According to the CFS's instructions, the distributor concerned has initiated a recall on the affected product.
- The CFS will alert the trade, continue to follow up on the incident and take appropriate action.
- An investigation is ongoing.
- Stop using or selling the affected product immediately if possess it.
Pack / batch details 170 grams; November 18, 2027
Recall number / record ID 2025-591
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