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- 2017.07.13
Turmeric rice sample from Vietnam detected with non-permitted preservative sorbic acid and in breach of food labelling regulations
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (July 13) announced that a sample of prepackaged turmeric rice imported from Vietnam was found to contain sorbic acid, a preservative not permitted to add in...
- 2017.07.10
DH raids retail shop for suspected illegal sale of unregistered pharmaceutical products (with photo)
The Department of Health (DH) today (July 10) raided a retail shop in Wan Chai for the suspected illegal sale and possession of unregistered pharmaceutical products labelled to contain Part 1 poison. Acting upon a public complaint, it was found...
- 2017.07.07
Hong Kong bans import of poultry meat and products from Nord Department of France
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (July 7) that in view of a notification from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza...
- 2017.07.07
Results of targeted surveillance on Vibrio parahaemolyticus in ready-to-eat food all satisfactory
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (July 7) announced the results of a recently completed targeted food surveillance project on Vibrio parahaemolyticus in ready-to-eat food, which showed that all...
- 2017.07.06
Sour mustard sample detected with preservative exceeding legal limit
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (July 6) that a prepackaged sour mustard sample was found to contain a preservative, sulphur dioxide, at a level exceeding the legal limit. The trade...
- 2017.07.04
Edible ice sample detected with coliform bacteria
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (July 4) announced that an edible ice sample was found to contain coliform bacteria. Follow-up is in progress. A spokesman for the CFS said, "The Centre...
- 2017.07.03
DH notified of batch recall of NovoPen Echo and NovoPen 5
The Department of Health (DH) today (July 3) received notification from medical device manufacturer Novo Nordisk Hong Kong Limited on its recall of 10 batches of NovoPen Echo and NovoPen 5 insulin injection pens (see link for photos) from...
- 2017.07.03
Excessive pesticide residue found in cucumber sample
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (July 3) announced that a cucumber sample was found to contain pesticide residue at a level exceeding the legal limit. The CFS is following up on the case....