The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (December 5) urged the public not to consume two batches of cheese imported from Italy due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The trade should stop using or selling the affected batches of the product immediately if they possess any of them.

     Product details are as follows:

Product name: Raclette Sapin Vert 6.5kg
Batch numbers/use-by dates:
(1) 155121504/December 15, 2025; and
(2) 1551222/December 22, 2025
Importer: Bright View Trading Hong Kong Limited

     "The CFS received a notification from the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed of the European Commission that the above-mentioned batches of the product are being recalled due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Upon learning of the incident, the CFS immediately contacted local importers to follow up. A preliminary investigation found that the above-mentioned importer had imported into Hong Kong the affected batches of the product concerned," a spokesman for the CFS said.

     The importer concerned has stopped sales and removed from shelves the affected batches of the product and has initiated a recall according to the CFS's instructions. Enquiries can be made to the importer's hotline at 3860 1906 during office hours.

     "Listeria monocytogenes can be easily destroyed by cooking but can survive and multiply at refrigerator temperatures. Most healthy individuals do not develop symptoms or only have mild symptoms such as fever, muscle pain, headache, nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea when infected. However, severe complications such as septicaemia, meningitis or even death may occur in newborns, the elderly and those with a weaker immune system. Although infected pregnant women may just experience mild symptoms generally, the infection of Listeria monocytogenes may cause miscarriage, infant death, preterm birth, or severe infection in newborns," the spokesman added.

     "In order to reduce the risk of listeriosis, susceptible populations such as pregnant women should consume freshly prepared hot food where possible, reheat chilled food until it is hot all the way through, and avoid high-risk foods, including ready-to-eat food such as cold cuts, cold smoked seafood, soft cheeses, salads, etc, or cook them thoroughly before consumption, even if they are presented as part of a dish."

     The spokesman advised members of the public to stop consuming the affected batches of the product and seek medical treatment if they feel unwell after consuming the product concerned.

     ​The CFS has alerted the trade to the incident, and will continue to follow up and take appropriate action. The investigation is ongoing.

Ends/Friday, December 5, 2025
Issued at HKT 19:00

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