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- 2017.09.15
Undeclared allergen (gluten) found in prepackaged cereal for babies
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (September 15) noted that a kind of prepackaged cereal for babies produced in Canada might contain gluten, a known allergen, but was not declared on its food...
- 2017.09.14
Prepackaged dried mango sample in breach of food labelling regulations
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (September 14) announced that a sample of prepackaged dried mango imported from Taiwan was found to be in breach of food labelling regulations for not...
- 2017.09.14
Two kinds of imported ice-cream samples detected with total bacterial counts and coliform bacteria exceeding legal limits
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department noted today (September 14) that the total bacterial counts and coliform bacteria of two kinds of ice-cream of the same brand, imported from India, were found to exceed...
- 2017.09.13
EMSD reminds public on potential risk of overturning for two models of Panasonic LCD TVs (with photos)
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department today (September 13) reminded the public that there is a potential risk of overturning for two models of Panasonic LCD televisions. The supplier, Shun Hing Electronic Trading Co Ltd, advised that...
- 2017.09.12
DH notified of recall of specific lots of MiniMed Infusion Sets
The Department of Health (DH) today (September 12) received notification from medical device manufacturer Medtronic Hong Kong Medical Limited (Medtronic) on its voluntary recall of specific lots of MiniMed Infusion Sets due to a potential safety...
- 2017.09.11
A kind of French milk cheese suspected to be contaminated with salmonella
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (September 11) announced that a kind of pasteurised milk cheese imported from France is suspected to have been contaminated with salmonella, a pathogen. The trade...
- 2017.09.11
Hong Kong bans import of poultry meat and products from Maquassi Hills Local Municipality, South Africa
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (September 11) that in view of a notification from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N8 avian...
- 2017.09.08
Hong Kong bans import of poultry meat and products from Province of Cremona in Italy
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (September 8) that in view of a notification from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N8 avian...