CFS urges public not to consume batch of imported prepackaged cheese suspected to be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli
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Product details are as follows:
Product name: Camembert Bertrand Crémier 250g
Place of origin: France
Pack size: 250 grams
Use-by date: October 17, 2026
Batch number: 232511
Importer: Repertoire Culinaire 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 product is under recall due to possible contamination with STEC. A preliminary investigation found that the above-mentioned importer had imported into Hong Kong the affected batch of the product concerned," a spokesman for the CFS said.
The importer has stopped sales, removed from shelves the affected batch of the product concerned and has initiated a recall according to the CFS's instructions. Members of the public may call its hotline at 3758 2754 during office hours with any enquiries about the recall.
"People can contract STEC-causing gastro-intestinal disease through consumption of contaminated water or undercooked and contaminated foods. Intestinal bleeding and serious complications such as hemolytic uraemic syndrome may also develop in some people," the spokesman said.
The CFS has alerted the trade to the incident, and will continue to follow up and take appropriate action. The investigation is ongoing.
Ends/Wednesday, October 7, 2026
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