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South China Morning Post
12 hours ago
- Health
- South China Morning Post
Sweet treat sours: high bacteria count in Hong Kong Godiva dark chocolate ice cream
Hong Kong authorities have ordered a branch of the Belgian luxury chocolatier Godiva to stop selling its dark chocolate soft ice cream. This decision came after a sample was found to have a total bacterial count that was 46 times above the legal limit. The Centre for Food Safety said on Thursday that the sample collected from the shop at Cityplaza in Tai Koo had 2.3 million bacteria per gram – the legal limit is 50,000. 'The centre has informed the vendor involved of the irregularity and instructed it to stop selling and immediately dispose of the affected product,' a spokesman said. 'Prosecution will be instituted should there be sufficient evidence.'
South China Morning Post
14 hours ago
- Health
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong orders Godiva to halt dark chocolate ice cream sales over high bacteria count
Hong Kong authorities have ordered a branch of Belgian luxury chocolatier Godiva to halt the sale of its dark chocolate soft ice cream after a sample was found to contain a total bacterial count 46 times above the legal limit. Advertisement The Centre for Food Safety said on Thursday that the sample collected from the shop at Cityplaza in Tai Koo had 2.3 million bacteria per gram – 46 times higher than the legal limit of 50,000. 'The centre has informed the vendor involved of the irregularity and instructed it to stop selling and immediately dispose of the affected product,' a spokesman said. 'Prosecution will be instituted should there be sufficient evidence.' Under the Frozen Confections Regulation, those convicted of selling frozen confections with bacterial levels exceeding the legal limit face a maximum penalty of a fine of HK$10,000 (US$1,273) and three months' imprisonment. The spokesman said the centre had asked Godiva to carry out a thorough cleaning and disinfection. Advertisement He added that the centre had also provided health education on food safety and hygiene to the vendor's representative and staff.
South China Morning Post
01-06-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong pulls Haribo gummies from stores after cannabis taint in Netherlands
Hong Kong's food safety watchdog has instructed businesses to temporarily remove Haribo's gummy products from shelves as a precautionary measure, following reports from the Netherlands of cannabis contamination in certain batches of the popular sweets and an import suspension by Taiwan. Advertisement In response to the Post's queries, a government spokesman said on Sunday that while there had been no local reports of illness linked to German confectionery Haribo's cola-flavoured gummies, the Centre for Food Safety was taking action due to findings overseas. 'There have been no reports of discomfort among [residents] in Hong Kong from consuming the cola-flavoured gummies,' the statement said. 'However, in response to foreign reports and as a precautionary measure, the Centre for Food Safety of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department has assisted in notifying the industry to temporarily remove the brand's gummies from shelves.' The government confirmed it would conduct tests on the recalled gummies and continue to monitor the situation. Advertisement 'If any problems are found, corresponding actions will be taken and announcements will be made,' the spokesman added. The Post has contacted Haribo for comment.
