A trace amount of banned veterinary drug metabolite has been found in a sample of prepackaged frozen shrimp tested by the Centre for Food Safety.
CFS announced on Monday that the metabolite of furazolidone (a type of nitrofurans), a non-permitted veterinary drug, was found in "Vannamei White Shrimp (300 grams per pack)" from the brand Meadows, with the best-before date on March 5, 2024.
"The CFS collected the shrimp sample from a supermarket in Tin Shui Wai for testing under its routine food surveillance programme. The test result showed that it contained AOZ (metabolite) at a level of 6.6 parts per billion," the spokesman said.
The Dairy Farm Company Limited, the sole distributor, has initiated a recall on the affected batch of the product. CFS has also informed the vendor concerned to stop the sale and remove from shelves the affected batch of the product.
"The CFS collected the shrimp sample from a supermarket in Tin Shui Wai for testing under its routine food surveillance programme. The test result showed that it contained AOZ (metabolite) at a level of 6.6 parts per billion," the spokesman said.
The Dairy Farm Company Limited, the sole distributor, has initiated a recall on the affected batch of the product. CFS has also informed the vendor concerned to stop the sale and remove from shelves the affected batch of the product.