NZ ICE CREAM RECALLED

HONG Kong food safety regulators have found a sample of New Zealand Natural ice cream, imported from NZ, containing a coliform count exceeding the legal limit. The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygience Department tested samples collected of NZ Natural brand’s Chocolate Ecstasy Ice Cream from an importer for testing under its regular Food Surveillance Programme. Test results showed that a sample contained a coliform count of 360 per gram, exceeding the legal limit. The affected batch of product carried the best before date of March 11, 2018 with a weight of 125ml per piece.