This screengrab taken from the official Facebook page of ice cream brand Häagen-Dazs shows a post informing the public of the recall of two products that might have been contaminated with a banned pesticide.
HONG KONG – Hong Kong's Centre for Food Safety has called on members of the public not to consume two Häagen-Dazs ice cream products that might have been contaminated with a banned pesticide.
The two products were found to contain ethylene oxide, a pesticide banned in the European Union, according to the CFS
In a statement issued on Tuesday, a spokesman for the CFS said the products are Häagen-Dazs Vanilla Ice Cream Pint (473 milliliters) with a best-before date of April 13, 2023 and Häagen-Dazs Vanilla Ice Cream Bulk (9.46 liters) with a best-before date of Oct 26, 2022. The products were imported from France by General Mills Hong Kong Limited.
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The spokesman said the importers concerned have already stopped sales and removed the products from shelves. They have also initiated recalls of the affected products.
The two products were found to contain ethylene oxide, a pesticide banned in the European Union, according to the CFS.
Members of the public may call the importer at 2629 6116 for enquiries about the recall, the center added.
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