Update on recall of Koon Yick Wah Kee Rose Bean Curd (Tofu) and Chilli Bean Curd (Tofu) due to contamination with Bacillus cereus and yeasts

Update on recall of Koon Yick Wah Kee Rose Bean Curd (Tofu) and Chilli Bean Curd (Tofu) due to contamination with Bacillus cereus and yeasts.

Heads of Environmental Health and Directors of Trading Standards will wish to be aware of this update to Food Alert for Action 07/2012 issued on 20 December 2012 concerning the recall associated with rose bean curd tofu and chilli bean curd tofu originating from China via The Netherlands.

The Agency has now received further information confirming that other lots of tofu from the same Chinese producer are contaminated with high levels of Bacillus cereus. Based on the findings, the Dutch importer Liroy B.V. is recalling all the tofu products they have imported this year from the Chinese producer. The affected products have been distributed widely throughout the UK. The Dutch importer will contact all their customers regarding withdrawing all other rose bean curd tofu and chilli bean curd tofu as a precaution. 

Identification of the affected products:

1. Koon Yick Wah Kee – Rose Bean Curd (Tofu) 454g Best Before Date 30.06.14 Lot number 023424 2. Koon Yick Wah Kee – Chilli Bean Curd (Tofu) 454g Best Before Date 30.06.14 Lot Number 023421

Source: FSA

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