Recall notice

Hong Kong · Centre for Food Safety 30.5.2024

Hunts Pasta Sauce (Garlic & Herb)

This notice is for Hunts Pasta Sauce (Garlic & Herb). Review the photos and listed product details before using, keeping, selling, or giving it away.

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  • July 31, 2025
  • 24oz (680g)
Food product Canned pasta sauce
Place of origin United States
Importer / retailer / distributor
  • SIMS Trading Company Limited
Source of information Centre for Food Safety

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Importer / retailer / origin
  • Importer: SIMS Trading Company Limited
  • Place of origin: United States

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Source: Hong Kong · Centre for Food Safety

Recall number: 2024-554

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Source Hong Kong · Centre for Food Safety
Recall date 30.5.2024
Product name Hunts Pasta Sauce (Garlic & Herb)
Brand / company Hunts
Hazard / issue The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) collected the above-mentioned samples from two supermarkets in Kowloon City and Tsing Yi for testing under its routine Food Surveillance Programme. The test results showed that the samples contained a pesticide, ethylene oxide. The International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified ethylene oxide as a Group 1 carcinogen.
Remedy / action
  • Not to consume the affected products.
  • The CFS has informed the vendors concerned of the irregularities and instructed them to stop sale and remove from shelves the affected products.
  • According to the CFS's instructions, the importer concerned has initiated recalls on the affected products.
  • The CFS will alert the trade, continue to follow up on the incidents and take appropriate action.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
  • Stop using or selling the affected products immediately if they possess any of them.
Pack / batch details 24oz (680g); July 31, 2025
Recall number / record ID 2024-554

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