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- 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...
- 2015.06.10
Excessive metallic contaminant found in rice sample imported from Japan
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (June 10) announced that a sample of pre-packaged rice imported from Japan was detected with excessive cadmium, a metallic contaminant. The trade should stop...
- 2015.06.09
Excessive pesticide residues found in Indian lettuce sample and watercress sample
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (June 9) found an Indian lettuce sample and a watercress sample with pesticide residues at levels exceeding the legal limit. The CFS is following up on the cases...
- 2015.06.09
Hong Kong Customs combats unfair trade practices at ginseng and dried seafood shop
Hong Kong Customs yesterday (June 8) arrested a salesperson of a ginseng and dried seafood shop suspected of adopting an unfair trade practice in the sale of maca to a visitor. The suspected practice involving misleading omission might have...
- 2015.06.05
Hong Kong bans import of poultry meat and products from Dak Nong Province, Vietnam
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (June 5) that in view of a notification from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N6 avian influenza...