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- 2017.01.04
Frozen lobster tail sample detected with preservative exceeding legal limit
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (January 4) announced that a frozen lobster tail sample was found to contain a preservative, sulphur dioxide, at a level exceeding the legal limit. The CFS is...
- 2017.01.04
Hong Kong bans import of poultry meat and products from four districts of Poland
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (January 4) that in view of a notification from the Polish authorities about outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza in the country, it...
- 2017.01.04
Public urged not to consume a batch of anchovy paste suspected to contain histamine
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (January 4) urged the public not to consume a batch of anchovy paste manufactured in Italy as it might contain histamine. The trade should also stop using or...
- 2016.12.29
HK bans import of poultry meat and products from Bulgaria and Khordha District of Orissa State, India
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (December 29) that in view of notifications from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5 and H5N1 avian...
- 2016.12.29
Prepackaged gummy candy sample not in compliance with nutrition label rule
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (December 29) announced that the sodium content of a prepackaged gummy candy sample was found to be inconsistent with the declared content on its nutrition label....
- 2016.12.28
Import of poultry and poultry products from areas in the Mainland, Japan and Poland suspended
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (December 28) that in view of a notification from the Ministry of Agriculture about a confirmed case of highly pathogenic H5N6 sub-type avian influenza...
- 2016.12.28
Pesticide residue exceeds legal limit in Chinese kale sample
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (December 28) announced that a sample of Chinese kale was found to have pesticide residue at a level exceeding the legal limit. The CFS is following up on the...
- 2016.12.23
Dried conch sample detected with preservative exceeding legal limit
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (December 23) announced that a loose-packed dried conch sample was found to contain a preservative, sulphur dioxide, at a level exceeding the legal limit. The CFS...