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- 2015.06.15
Excessive pesticide residues found in Chinese white cabbage sample
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (June 15) that a Chinese white cabbage sample was detected with pesticide residues at a level exceeding the legal limit. The CFS is following up on...
- 2015.06.12
CFS follows up on unsatisfactory samples of Thai durian and salted fish
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (June 12) that the Centre has banned the import of salted fish produced by two manufacturers in Thailand with immediate effect as their salted-fish...
- 2015.06.12
CFS releases results of targeted surveillance on Salmonella in ready-to-eat food
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department has recently completed a targeted food surveillance project on Salmonella in ready-to-eat food. Other than two unsatisfactory samples announced earlier, test results of...
- 2015.06.12
CFS urges public not to consume a batch of Spanish smoked paprika powder contaminated with salmonella
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (June 12) urged the public not to consume a batch of smoked paprika powder, imported from Spain, as the product might have been contaminated with salmonella, a...
- 2015.06.12
CHP investigates case of liver failure
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) is today (June 12) investigating a case of liver failure. The female patient aged 44, with good past health, presented with dyspepsia (digestive discomfort) and symptoms of...
- 2015.06.12
CHP investigates confirmed cholera case
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today (June 12) investigating a confirmed case of cholera, and reminds the public to observe good personal, food and environmental hygiene whether in Hong Kong or travelling...
- 2015.06.12
CHP investigates two suspected food poisoning clusters
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today (June 12) investigating two suspected food poisoning clusters affecting seven persons and reminds the public to maintain personal, food and environmental hygiene to prevent...
- 2015.06.11
Excessive pesticide residues found in three vegetable and fruit samples
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (June 11) that three vegetable and fruit samples (namely a green string pod, spinach and an orange) were detected with pesticide residues at levels...