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- 2021.01.21
CFS urges public not to consume loaf from France with possible presence of ethylene oxide
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (January 21) urged the public not to consume a kind of loaf imported from France because the sesame seeds used in the product concerned were found with a possible...
- 2021.01.05
Undeclared allergen (sulphur dioxide and sorbic acid) found in prepackaged date sample
Issue Date 5.1.2021 Source of Information Centre for Food Safety (CFS) Food Product Prepackaged date Product Name and Description Product name: (Not available in English) Place of origin: China Distributor: Premier Food Ltd Net weight: 450 grams per...
- 2020.12.24
Prepackaged dried mango sample detected with lead at level that may have breached Food Adulteration (Metallic Contamination) Regulations
ssue Date 24.12.2020 Source of Information Food Surveillance Programme Food Product A prepackaged dried mango sample Product Name and Description Product: Dried Mangoes Brand: 7D Place of origin: The Philippines Manufacturer: FPD Food International,...
- 2020.12.18
Department of Health mounts joint operation with Hong Kong Customs and investigates a case involving Chinese medicine granules for prescription with suspected false claim (with photo)
The Department of Health (DH) mounted a joint-operation with Hong Kong Customs today (December 18) to raid the premises of GCM Pharmaceutical Company (GCM), a licensed wholesaler of Chinese herbal medicines at 43 Hung To Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon as...
- 2020.12.17
Recall of Zerbaxa Powder for concentrate for solution for infusion 1g/0.5g (with photo)
The Department of Health (DH) today (December 17) endorsed a licensed drug wholesaler, Merck Sharp & Dohme (Asia) Ltd (MSD), to recall all batches of Zerbaxa Powder for concentrate for solution for infusion 1g/0.5g (Hong Kong Registration Number: HK-...
- 2020.12.17
Results of Sample with Irregularity - Noodle sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules
Noodle sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules Product name: Malaysia Hand Made Noodle (Wide) Brand: Malaysian Kitchen Place of origin: Malaysia Distributor Grace Cup Co.Ltd. Net weight: 300 grams Best-before date: February 28, 2022...
- 2020.12.16
Public urged not to buy or consume slimming product with undeclared Western drug ingredient (with photo)
The Department of Health (DH) today (December 16) appealed to the public not to buy or consume a slimming product named The Slim Queen as it was found to contain an undeclared and banned drug ingredient that might be dangerous to health. Acting...
- 2020.12.15
Hong Kong Customs urges public to stop using one type of surgical mask suspected of exceeding bacterial limit (with photo)
Hong Kong Customs today (December 15) appealed to members of the public to stop using one type of surgical mask as test results revealed that the bacterial count of the mask exceeded the maximum permitted limit, in contravention of the Consumer Goods...