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- 2016.07.06
CFS urges public not to consume prepackaged flour with possible E. coli contamination
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (July 6) urged the public not to consume a kind of prepackaged flour imported from the United States (US) as the product might have been contaminated with...
- 2016.07.06
Fresh beef sample found to contain sulphur dioxide
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (July 6) that a fresh beef sample was found to contain sulphur dioxide, a preservative which is not permitted to be used in fresh meat. The CFS is...
- 2016.06.30
Excessive metallic contaminant found in prepackaged dried mushroom and bamboo fungus samples
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (June 30) announced that one prepackaged dried mushroom and two prepackaged bamboo fungus samples were detected with a metallic contaminant, cadmium, at levels...
- 2016.06.29
CFS finds trace of malachite green in eel sample
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (June 29) announced that an eel sample was found to contain a trace amount of malachite green. Follow-up is in progress. A CFS spokesman said, "Subsequent to...
- 2016.06.29
CFS follows up on illegal import of frozen pork feet from Japan
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (June 29) that a consignment of frozen pork feet from Gunma Prefecture, Japan, was imported into Hong Kong without the necessary certificate of...
- 2016.06.29
DH raids retail shop for suspected illegal sale of nicotine-containing liquid for electronic cigarettes
The Department of Health (DH) today (June 29) raided a retail shop in Mong Kok in a joint operation with the Police for suspected illegal sale of a nicotine-containing liquid called Liqua Original Smoke Juice Cuban Cigar Tobacco intended for use with...
- 2016.06.29
DH raids retail shops for suspected illegal sale and possession of unregistered pharmaceutical products
Two retail shops in Sheung Shui were raided today (June 29) in a joint operation by the Department of Health (DH) and the Police for suspected illegal sale and possession of unregistered pharmaceutical products and Part 1 poisons. Following a public...
- 2016.06.28
Import ban on raw oysters harvested from Donegal County in Ireland lifted
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (June 28) announced that the import ban imposed on raw oysters from Donegal County, Ireland, has been lifted with immediate effect, except for raw oysters...