Everest Foods has produced various 'Momo' vegetable and meat-based dumpling products in an unapproved establishment.
Due to the nature of the activities at the unapproved establishment, it has not been possible to obtain full distribution details or product traceability records for products supplied from this establishment. There is known distribution to some retail establishments in Hampshire, Kent and London, however, it is possible that distribution may have taken place to other establishments outside of these areas.
Identification of the affected products
All dates and batch codes of Everest Foods:
• Lamb Momo
• Chicken Momo
• Pork Momo
• Kathmandu Momo/Lamb Momo
• Tibet Momo/Pork Momo
• any other Momo varieties
Packaging: bag and boxes (see example pictures attached)
Advice to consumers
If you have purchased any Everest Foods Momo products please do not eat them.
Actions to be taken by local authorities
As the above products were processed in an unapproved establishment they do not comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 which lays down the specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin.
Local authorities in the known areas are requested to make contact with the relevant retailers in their area who may sell the implicated products. If implicated products are found during the course of their investigations, enforcement officers should ensure that the products are withdrawn from sale and destroyed, if necessary using powers available to them under the Food Hygiene Regulations 2006 and the Food Safety Act 1990.
Other local authorities are requested to check during the course of routine visits to establishments in their area for the supply of the above products. If implicated products are found during the course of their visits, enforcement officers should ensure that the products are withdrawn from sale and destroyed, if necessary using powers available to them under the Food Safety Act 1990.
