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- 2015.05.13
CHP investigates suspected food poisoning cases
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today (May 13) investigating two suspected food poisoning cases affecting six persons, and hence reminded the public to maintain personal, food and environmental hygiene to prevent...
- 2015.05.13
Excessive pesticide residue found in loofah sample
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (May 13) found a loofah sample with pesticide residue at a level exceeding the legal limit. The CFS is following up on the case and reminds members of the public...
- 2015.05.13
Hong Kong bans import of poultry meat and products from parts of US and Israel
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (May 13) that in view of a notification from the United States (US) authorities about an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N2 avian influenza in Dixon...
- 2015.05.12
Hong Kong bans import of poultry meat and products from three regions
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (May 12) that in view of a notification from the United States (US) authorities about an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza in Whitley...
- 2015.05.11
More importers of a French raw sheep's milk cheese contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes found
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (May 11) noted that subsequent to last week's announcement that a Hong Kong importer had imported batches of French PERAIL raw sheep's milk cheese which might...
- 2015.05.07
French raw sheep's milk cheese contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (May 7) urged the public not to consume certain batches of PERAIL raw sheep's milk cheese imported from France, as the product might have been contaminated with...
- 2015.05.07
Unsatisfactory sample of rice with roasted pork announced
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (May 7) announced that a sample of rice with roasted pork and salted duck egg taken from a restaurant in Sheung Wan was found to contain an excessive amount of...
- 2015.05.04
Rice vermicelli in soup with egg detected with salmonella
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) today (May 4) announced that a sample of rice vermicelli in soup with egg was found to contain a pathogen, Salmonella. The CFS has ordered the restaurant...