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- 2026.07.15
CFS finds ethylene oxide in samples of prepackaged crushed red pepper and oregano
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (July 15) that a sample of prepackaged crushed red pepper and a sample of prepackaged oregano were found to contain a pesticide, ethylene oxide. Members...
- 2026.07.10
Ice-cream sample detected with coliform bacteria count exceeding legal limit
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (July 10) that a sample of locally manufactured tofu-flavoured ice-cream was found to contain coliform bacteria and its count exceeding the legal limit....
- 2026.07.08
Pesticide residue exceeds legal limit in Tomato sample
Food name: Tomato Pesticide name: Clothianidin Detected level: 0.13 milligrams per kilogram Maximum residue limit 0.05 milligrams per kilogram Sampling location: The CFS collected the tomato sample at import level. Remarks: The Centre for Food Safety...
- 2026.07.07
DH investigates Serious Untoward Event involving day procedure centre "Heal Fertility Limited" and requests that it stop accepting new cases for reproductive technology procedures
The Department of Health (DH) announced today (July 7) that it had received a notification from the Council on Human Reproductive Technology (Council) regarding a day procedure centre (DPC), "Heal Fertility Limited", in Central that holds a licence...
- 2026.07.06
Pesticide residue exceeds legal limit in Mandarin sample
Food name: Mandarin Pesticide name: Clothianidin Detected level: 0.17 milligrams per kilogram Maximum residue limit 0.07 milligrams per kilogram Sampling location: The CFS collected the mandarin sample at import level. Remarks: The Centre for Food...
- 2026.07.06
Prepackaged dried blueberry sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules
Product name: DRIED BLUEBERRIES Brand: Krisca Place of origin: U.S.A. Distributor: Zunic International Ltd. Net Weight: 120g Best-before date: 20 02 27 Non-compliant test parameter: Sugars Detected content: 68.5g per 100g Declared content: 34.1g per...
- 2026.06.30
Batch Recall of Co-Codamol Tab
The Department of Health (DH) today (June 30) endorsed a licensed drug wholesaler, namely KLN Pharma (Hong Kong) Limited O/B KLN Pharma (Hong Kong) Limited, the distributor appointed by Teva Pharmaceutical Hong Kong O/B Teva Pharmaceutical Hong Kong...
- 2026.06.30
Prepackaged banana chips sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules
Product name: Banana Chips with Tamarind & Passion Fruit Jam Brand: JONETZ Place of origin: Thailand Manufacturer: SWEET BEE FARM CO., LTD Net Weight: 130g Best-before date: 2026.09.25 Non-compliant test parameter: Protein, Sodium Detected content:...