Hong Kong CFS food alert Recall notice
Pure Oyster Mushroom Powder
This notice is for Pure Oyster Mushroom Powder from URBAN MUSHROOM. Review the photos and listed product details before using, keeping, selling, or giving it away.
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- January 20, 2025
- 65 grams
Food product Prepackaged mushroom powder
Place of origin Hong Kong
Source of information Centre for Food Safety (CFS)
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- Place of origin: Hong Kong
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Source: Hong Kong · Centre for Food Safety
Recall number: 2024-547
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Source Hong Kong · Centre for Food Safety
Recall date 19.3.2024
Product name Pure Oyster Mushroom Powder
Brand / company URBAN MUSHROOM
Hazard / issue The CFS collected the above-mentioned sample from a retail outlet in Tsuen Wan for testing. 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
- Members of the public not to consume the affected product if they have bought any.
- 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 manufacturer 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.
- The trade should stop using or selling the affected product immediately if they possess it.
Pack / batch details 65 grams; January 20, 2025
Recall number / record ID 2024-547
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