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- 2016.03.23
CFS finds malachite green in spotted scat sample
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (March 23) announced that a spotted scat sample was found to contain malachite green. Follow-up is in progress. A CFS spokesman said, "The CFS collected the...
- 2016.03.23
Pesticide residue exceeds legal limit in Chinese white cabbage sample
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (March 23) announced that a Chinese white cabbage sample was detected to have pesticide residue at a level exceeding the legal limit. The CFS is following up on...
- 2016.03.22
Recall of four batches of Cinnarizine Tablet 25mg
The Department of Health (DH) today (March 22) endorsed a licensed drug wholesaler, Star Medical Supplies Ltd, to recall four batches of Cinnarizine Tablet 25mg (registration number: HK-12005) (batch numbers: M40594/1, M40594/2, 150282/1 and...
- 2016.03.18
Import and sale of mussels harvested from Spring Bay, Tasmania, Australia prohibited immediately
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (March 18) that as notified by the Australian authorities that mussels harvested from Spring Bay, Tasmania, Australia were under recall due to the...
- 2016.03.17
EMSD urges public to suspend use of IKEA's GOTHEM floor and table lamps (with photos)
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) today (March 17) urged the public to suspend the use of IKEA's GOTHEM floor and table lamps and contact the product supplier, IKEA Hong Kong, for product return and refund. According to the...
- 2016.03.14
Prepackaged milk candy sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (March 14) announced that a prepackaged milk candy sample did not contain dietary fibre which was inconsistent with the declared value on its nutrition label. The...
- 2016.03.11
Import of poultry and poultry products from Yingtan City in Jiangxi Province suspended
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (March 11) that in view of a notification from the Ministry of Agriculture about a confirmed case of highly pathogenic H5N6 sub-type avian influenza in...
- 2016.03.09
Man arrested for suspected illegal sale of unregistered pharmaceutical products
A man aged 27 was arrested in a joint operation by the Department of Health (DH) and the Police today (March 9) for the suspected illegal sale of unregistered pharmaceutical products. Acting upon a public complaint, it was found that...