Hong Kong CFS food alert
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KȔMMEL GEMAHLEN
This notice is for KȔMMEL GEMAHLEN from MIMINO. Review the photos and listed product details before using, keeping, selling, or giving it away.
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- December 1, 2025
- 50 grams
Food product Prepackaged cumin powder
Place of origin Georgia
Importer / retailer / distributor
- Greek Delicatessen Limited
Source of information Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed of the European Commission
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Importer / retailer / origin
- Importer: Greek Delicatessen Limited
- Place of origin: Georgia
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Source: Hong Kong · Centre for Food Safety
Recall number: 2025-592
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Source Hong Kong · Centre for Food Safety
Recall date 3.7.2025
Product name KȔMMEL GEMAHLEN
Brand / company MIMINO
Hazard / issue The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) received a notification from the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) of the European Commission that the above-mentioned product is being recalled as it was detected with ethylene oxide. Preliminary investigation found that the above-mentioned importer had imported into Hong Kong the affected batch of the product. 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 batch of the product.
- Upon learning of the incident, the CFS immediately contacted local importers for follow-up.
- The importer concerned has stopped sales and removed from shelves the affected product, and 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.
- An investigation is ongoing.
- Stop using or selling the affected batch of the product immediately if they possess it.
Pack / batch details 50 grams; December 1, 2025
Recall number / record ID 2025-592
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