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- 2017.12.01
DH endorses recall of tablet for relief of allergic symptoms (with photo)
The Department of Health (DH) today (December 1) endorsed a licensed drug wholesaler, Kai Yuen Pharmaceutical Company (Kai Yuen), to recall a batch (Lot No./ Mfg. Lot No.: C18) of Finska Tablet 10mg (registration number HK-57988) from the market due...
- 2017.12.01
Dried Chinese white cabbage sample detected with trace amount of colouring matter not permitted in food
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (December 1) that a loose-packed dried Chinese white cabbage sample was found to contain a trace amount of sudan dyes, a colouring matter not...
- 2017.11.30
CFS announces food safety report for October
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (November 30) released the findings of its food safety report for last month. The results of about 13 800 food samples were found to be satisfactory except for 13...
- 2017.11.30
Test results on microbiological quality of poon choi all satisfactory
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (November 30) announced the test results of a recently completed seasonal food surveillance project on the microbiological quality of poon choi. Thirty samples...
- 2017.11.28
Excessive cadmium found in prepackaged frozen crab samples
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (November 28) announced that three prepackaged frozen crab samples imported from Ireland were detected with cadmium, a metallic contaminant, exceeding the legal...
- 2017.11.27
Import of poultry meat and products from District of Rotenburg, State of Lower Saxony in Germany suspended
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (November 27) that in view of a notification from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about an outbreak of low-pathogenic H5N2 avian...
- 2017.11.24
DH urges public not to buy or consume product with doubtful composition (with photo)
The Department of Health (DH) today (November 24) urged the publi...
- 2017.11.22
Prepackaged salt sample not in compliance with nutrition label rule
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (November 22) announced that the sodium content of a prepackaged salt sample was found to be inconsistent with the declared content on its nutrition label. The...