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- 2016.08.06
Urine samples from imported pigs confirmed to contain veterinary drug residues
The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) today (August 6) announced that the test results from the Government Laboratory confirmed that urine samples of certain pigs imported from the Mainland contained residues of beta-agonists...
- 2016.08.05
CFS urges public not to consume two batches of prepackaged fish roe suspected to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
A spokesman for the Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (August 5) noted that two batches of prepackaged fish roe were reported to have been contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes. The CFS is...
- 2016.08.05
Urine samples from imported pigs detected with veterinary drug residues
The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) yesterday (August 5) said that urine samples of certain pigs imported from the Mainland were found to contain veterinary drug residues after preliminary testing, of which 40 pigs had been...
- 2016.08.03
DH endorses batch recall of Cinotec Cream 0.005% and 0.0125% (with photos)
The Department of Health (DH) today (August 3) endorsed a licensed pharmaceutical manufacturer, Medipharma Ltd, to recall a total of five batches of Cinotec Cream 0.005% and 0.0125% from the market due to a quality issue. The affected batches are: ...
- 2016.08.02
Two preserved vegetable samples detected with preservatives exceeding legal limit
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (August 2) that two prepackaged preserved vegetable samples were found to contain a preservative, sulphur dioxide, at levels exceeding the legal limit....
- 2016.08.01
CFS releases results of targeted surveillance on Bacillus cereus and Clostridium perfringens in ready-to-eat food
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (August 1) announced the results of a recently completed targeted food surveillance project on Bacillus cereus and Clostridium perfringens in ready-to-eat food....
- 2016.08.01
EMSD urges public to stop using one model of Baumatic towngas cooking appliance (with photo)
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) today (August 1) urged the public to stop using a Baumatic built-in type towngas single burner cooking appliance with the model number PWK1.1SS-HK and contact the importer, Baumatic Asia Ltd,...
- 2016.08.01
Pesticide residue exceeds legal limit in choi sum sample
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (August 1) announced that a choi sum sample was detected to have pesticide residue at a level exceeding the legal limit. The CFS is following up on the case. A...