Hong Kong – Several type of imported packaged coconut yoghurt believed to consist of undeclared irritant (milk)

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Numerous sort of imported packaged coconut yoghurt thought to include undeclared irritant (milk)

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The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department revealed today (August 25) that numerous sort of imported packaged coconut yoghurt may consist of milk, an irritant, however it was not stated on the items’ food labels. The CFS prompted customers who dislike milk not to take in the impacted batches of the items worried. Those who feel weak after taking in any of the items worried ought to look for medical treatment. The trade must stop utilizing or offering the impacted batches of the items right away if they have any of them.

Item information are as follows:

Item names (pack sizes):
(1) Cocobella Coconut Yogurt – Strawberry (150 grams)
(2) Cocobella Coconut Yogurt – Natural (150 grams)
(3) Cocobella Coconut Yogurt – Mango (150 grams)
(4) Cocobella Coconut Yogurt – Vanilla (150 grams)
(5) Cocobella Coconut Yogurt – Natural (500 grams)
(6) Cocobella Coconut Yogurt – Mango (500 grams)
(7) Cocobella Coconut Yogurt – Passionfruit (500 grams)
(8) Cocobella Coconut Yogurt – Vanilla (500 grams)
(9) Cocobella Coconut Yogurt – Blueberry (500 grams)
(10) Cocobella Coconut Yogurt – Strawberry (500 grams)
Brand name: Cocobella
Location of origin: Australia
Use-by dates: Up to and consisting of October 6, 2025
Importer: Nowaday International Development Limited

“The CFS received a notification from the Food Standards Australia New Zealand through the International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) that the above-mentioned products are being recalled, as they may contain milk, an allergen, but it was not declared on the products’ food labels. According to the information provided by INFOSAN, the affected products have been imported into Hong Kong,” a spokesperson for the CFS stated.

Upon knowing of the occurrence, the CFS right away called regional importers to follow up. An initial examination discovered that those importer had actually imported into Hong Kong the impacted batches of the items worried. The importer has actually stopped sales, gotten rid of from racks the afflicted items and has actually started a recall according to the CFS’s guidelines. Members of the general public might call its hotline at 2882 2347 throughout workplace hours with any queries about the recall.

“People who are allergic to milk may have an immunologic response like vomiting, diarrhoea and a rash upon consumption of food containing this allergen. In severe cases, anaphylactic shock may even develop. As for other members of the public, generally speaking, they would not be subject to such reactions when the food in question is consumed,” the spokesperson included.

The Food and Drugs (Composition and Labelling) Regulations (Cap. 132W) need that all packaged food for sale in Hong Kong ought to note out the food components in its list of active ingredients. The optimum charge upon conviction is a fine of $50,000 and 6 months’ jail time.

The CFS will inform the trade, and will continue to act on the event and take proper action. An examination is continuous.