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- 2018.09.27
EMSD urges public to stop using 15 models of Ariston and Indesit tumble dryers
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department today (September 27) urged the public to stop using 15 models of Ariston and Indesit tumble dryers as the manufacturer of the products found a potential risk of fire when excess fluff comes into...
- 2018.09.24
CFS finds traces of malachite green in grass carp and grass carp fish maw samples
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (September 24) announced that trace amounts of malachite green were found in a prepacked grass carp sample and a grass carp fish maw sample. Follow-up is in...
- 2018.09.20
DH raids retail shops for suspected illegal sale and possession of unregistered pharmaceutical product (with photo)
The Department of Health (DH) and the Police today (September 20) in a joint operation raided two retail shops in Sheung Shui and Yuen Long for suspected illegal sale and possession of an unregistered pharmaceutical product. Three people were...
- 2018.09.11
Test results of seasonal food surveillance project on mooncakes (second phase) all satisfactory
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) today (September 11) announced the results of a seasonal food surveillance project on mooncakes (second phase). The results of about 140 samples tested were all...
- 2018.09.06
Popsicle sample detected with coliform bacteria exceeding legal limit
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (September 6) announced that a popsicle sample of mango pomelo coconut cream flavour was found to contain coliform bacteria exceeding the legal limit. Follow-up...
- 2018.09.05
CFS follows up on illegal import of sweet potato and yam from Japan
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (September 5) that 50 cartons of sweet potato (a total of 250 kilograms) from Chiba Prefecture and 10 cartons of yam (a total of 40 kilograms) from...
- 2018.09.04
Packed milk drink sample found to contain excessive Bacillus cereus
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (September 4) announced that a packed milk drink sample was found to contain an excessive amount of Bacillus cereus, a pathogen. The CFS is following up on the...
- 2018.09.03
Popsicle sample detected with coliform bacteria exceeding legal limit
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (September 3) announced that a honeydew berry sorbet popsicle sample was found to contain coliform bacteria exceeding the legal limit. Follow-up is in progress....