Pistachio Paste Recalled After Aflatoxin Found 11 Times Over Legal Limit
SingTao · 2 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago4 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong's Centre for Food Safety announced on the 12th that a bottled pistachio paste sample was found to contain excessive aflatoxin, exceeding the legal limit by 11 times. The authorities have instructed retailers to halt sales and initiate a recall of the affected product. Citizens who have purchased the item are advised to cease consumption immediately.
Key Points
- The affected product is Pure Pistachio Paste (110 grams) from brand Natural Lin (天然之林), sourced from mainland China, with best-before date April 16, 2027
- Testing conducted on a sample from a Sogo supermarket in Causeway Bay revealed 120 micrograms of aflatoxin per kilogram
- The detected level is 11 times higher than the permissible limit of 10 micrograms per kilogram under Hong Kong's Harmful Substances in Food Regulation
- The general agent Lin Shi Fu Food Company Limited has been ordered to stop sale, remove products from shelves, and conduct a recall
- Consumers can contact the agent's hotline at 2763 9596 during office hours for recall inquiries
Why It Matters
Aflatoxin, a naturally occurring toxin, has been classified by the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer as carcinogenic to humans . Long-term exposure to aflatoxin may lead to liver cancer, posing greater risks for hepatitis B carriers. This incident highlights the importance of food safety monitoring and the need for consumers to maintain a balanced diet to minimize exposure to mold toxins.
Aflatoxin, a naturally occurring toxin, has been classified by the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer as carcinogenic to humans . Long-term exposure to aflatoxin may lead to liver cancer, posing greater risks for hepatitis B carriers. This incident highlights the importance of food safety monitoring and the need for consumers to maintain a balanced diet to minimize exposure to mold toxins.