The agency has been informed that the Hong Kong centre for food safety (CES) on the 23rd of may 2016 recalled 2 batches of pre-packed frozen peas and vegetables over Listeria monocytogens which could cause Septicaemia, Meningitis or in some areas death especially in newborns, the elderly and those with a weaker immune system. It may also cause miscarriage and premature birth in pregnant women.
DETAILS OF RECALLED PRODUCTS
- PRODUCT NAME: TV Organic Green Peas
PRODUCT BRAND: Aeon Topvalu
PLACE OF ORIGIN: Japan
LOT NUMBER: 4901810005444
NETWEIGHT: 250g/pack
EXPIRATION DATE: 4TH JUNE 2017 and 17th June 2017
- PRODUCT NAME: TV Cee mixed vegetables
PRODUCT BRAND: Aeon Topular
PLACE OF ORIGIN: Japan
LOT NUMBER: 4901810005420
EXPIRATION DATE: 4TH JUNE 2017, 15TH JUNE 2017 AND 4TH JULY 2017.
NAFDAC implores importers to ensure that they do not import the above products.
All outlets with these products should immediately stop sale and submit products to the nearest NAFDCAC office for appropriate action.
NAFDAC............Safeguarding the health of the Nation!!!