Hong Kong CFS food alert Recall notice
Walnut Milk Original
This notice is for Walnut Milk Original from 137 Degrees. Review the photos and listed product details before using, keeping, selling, or giving it away.
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- November 29, 2023
Food product Prepackaged almond milk and walnut milk
Place of origin Thailand
Importer / retailer / distributor
- Earth Selectives Ltd
Source of information Centre for Food Safety
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- Place of origin: Thailand
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Source: Hong Kong · Centre for Food Safety
Recall number: 2023-526
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Source Hong Kong · Centre for Food Safety
Recall date 13.9.2023
Product name Walnut Milk Original
Brand / company 137 Degrees
Hazard / issue The CFS collected the above-mentioned prepackaged almond milk and walnut milk samples from an online vendor for testing under its routine Food Surveillance Programme. The test result showed that the two samples contained salicylic acid at a level of 148 parts per million (ppm) and 148.4 ppm respectively. Salicylic acid may cause nausea, vomiting, and stomach discomfort. Under the Preservatives in Food Regulation (Cap. 132 BD), salicylic acid is not a permitted preservative in food.
Remedy / action
- Members of the public not to consume the products concerned.
- The CFS has informed the vendor and distributor concerned of the irregularities and instructed them to stop sale and remove from shelves the affected products concerned.
- The distributor concerned has initiated a recall according to the CFS's instructions.
- The CFS will alert the trade, continue to follow up on the incident and take appropriate action.
- The investigation is ongoing.
- The trade should also stop using or selling the products concerned immediately if they possess them.
Pack / batch details November 29, 2023
Recall number / record ID 2023-526
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