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- 2016.06.18
Import and sale of shellfish harvested from South Ayrshire, UK prohibited immediately
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (June 18) that as razor clams harvested from North Bay and Croy Bay of South Ayshire, the United Kingdom (UK) were detected with Amnesic shellfish...
- 2016.06.16
CFS finds traces of malachite green in two eel samples
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (June 16) announced that two eel samples were found to contain trace amounts of malachite green. Follow-up is in progress. A CFS spokesman said, "Subsequent to...
- 2016.06.15
DH endorses recall of Candinox Vaginal Tablet 100mg (with photo)
The Department of Health (DH) today (June 15) endorsed a licensed drug wholesaler, Deltapharm Ltd, to recall all batches of Candinox Vaginal Tablet 100mg (registration number: HK-41076) from shelves due to a quality issue. During the DH's market...
- 2016.06.14
Pesticide residue exceeds legal limit in spinach sample
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (June 14) announced that a sample of spinach was found to have pesticide residue at a level exceeding the legal limit. The CFS is following up on the case. A CFS...
- 2016.06.13
HK bans import of poultry and poultry products from Province of Friesland, Netherlands
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (June 13) that in view of a notification from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about an outbreak of low pathogenic H7N9 avian influenza in...
- 2016.06.13
Pesticide residue exceeds legal limit in snow pea sample
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (June 13) announced that a sample of snow pea was found to have pesticide residue at a level exceeding the legal limit. The CFS is following up on the case. A CFS...
- 2016.06.13
Regulations on nutrition labelling of follow-up formula and prepackaged food for infants and young children take effect today
The Government's new requirements on nutrition labelling of follow-up formula and prepackaged food for infants and young children came into operation today (June 13). The amended Food and Drugs (Composition and Labelling) Regulation (Amendment...
- 2016.06.08
Vegetarian spiced duck sample contaminated with Bacillus cereus
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (June 8) announced that a vegetarian spiced duck sample was found to contain an excessive amount of Bacillus cereus, a pathogen. The CFS has ordered the vendor...