Hong Kong CFS food alert Recall notice
Wheat Starch
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- December 21, 2025
- 600 grams
Food product Prepackaged wheat starch
Place of origin Australia
Source of information Centre for Food Safety
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- Place of origin: Australia
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Source: Hong Kong · Centre for Food Safety
Recall number: 2024-563
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Source Hong Kong · Centre for Food Safety
Recall date 12.8.2024
Product name Wheat Starch
Brand / company Lee Cheung Woo
Hazard / issue The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) collected the above-mentioned sample from a retail outlet in Sha Tin for testing under its routine Food Surveillance Programme. The test result showed that the sample contained sulphur dioxide. Although the sulphur dioxide level detected is within the legal limit, the functional class and the name of the additive were not declared on the food label of the sample. Sulphur dioxide is a preservative which can be used in a variety of foods including dried vegetables, dried fruits, pickled vegetables and salted fish products. Sulphur dioxide is water-soluble, and most of it can be removed through washing and cooking. However, susceptible individuals who are allergic to this preservative may experience breathing difficulties, headaches and nausea after consumption.
Remedy / action
- Consumers who are allergic to sulphur dioxide should not consume the concerned product(s). They should seek medical treatment if they feel unwell after consuming it/them.
- The CFS has informed the sole agent concerned of the irregularity and instructed it to stop sale and remove from shelves the affected batch of the product.
- The sole agent 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.
- An investigation is ongoing.
- Stop using or selling the affected batch(es) of the product(s) without proper food label immediately.
Pack / batch details 600 grams; December 21, 2025
Recall number / record ID 2024-563
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