The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of Hong Kong's Food and Environmental Hygiene Department urged the public on October 21 not to consume a batch of ready-to-eat turkey meat imported from the United States, citing possible temperature abuse during storage. The trade was also told to stop using or selling the affected batch immediately if in possession of it.

The product is Mckenzie Oil Braised Oven Roasted Turkey Breast, batch number 26175, with a best-before date of September 7, 2027. The importer is Etak International Limited. The CFS said it learned through its Food Incident Surveillance System of a US notification that the product was being recalled over the storage concern, and a preliminary investigation found the importer had brought the affected batch into Hong Kong. The importer has stopped sales, removed the batch from shelves and begun a recall, according to the CFS.

The CFS said temperature abuse in stored meat and poultry can encourage the growth of foodborne pathogens or cause spoilage, with symptoms including fever, abdominal cramps, vomiting and diarrhoea, and possible severe complications in newborns, the elderly and immunocompromised people. It advised anyone feeling unwell after consuming the product to seek medical treatment promptly. Enquiries about the recall can be made to the importer's hotline, 2526 2371, during office hours. The CFS said its investigation is ongoing.