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- 2018.01.31
DH investigates case of undeclared Western drug ingredient detected in cream products prescribed by registered Chinese medicine practitioner (with photo)
The Department of Health (DH) today (January 31) urged clients who consulted a registered Chinese medicine practitioner (CMP), Tang Chau (also known as Tang Po-sang (transliteration)), practising at the G/F, 255 Ki Lung Street, Sham Shui Po,...
- 2018.01.29
Call for public to stop consuming porcini mushrooms suspected to contain mixture of species including inedible or poisonous mushrooms
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (January 29) called on the public to stop consuming loose-pack porcini mushrooms sold at two booths at two exhibitions in Hong Kong as the mushrooms concerned...
- 2018.01.29
Sample of boxed salted eggs not in compliance with nutrition label rule
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (January 29) announced that the sodium content of a sample of boxed salted eggs was found to be inconsistent with the declared content on its nutrition label. The...
- 2018.01.29
Two imported ice-cream samples detected with total bacterial counts exceeding legal limit
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department noted today (January 29) that the total bacterial counts of two ice-cream samples of the same kind imported from Japan were found to exceed the legal limit. The...
- 2018.01.25
Hong Kong Customs seizes melons with suspected false origin (with photo)
Hong Kong Customs yesterday (January 24) seized 68 melons with a suspected false claim of origin and an estimated market value of about $1,775 from three fruit retailers in Mong Kok and Sham Shui Po. Customs earlier received information alleging that...
- 2018.01.25
Pesticide residue exceeds legal limit in Chinese wolfberry leaf sample
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (January 25) announced that a Chinese wolfberry leaf sample was found to contain pesticide residue at a level exceeding the legal limit. The CFS is following up...
- 2018.01.25
Sample of bottled cashew nuts not in compliance with nutrition label rule
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (January 25) announced that the sodium content of a sample of bottled cashew nuts was found to be inconsistent with the declared content on its nutrition label....
- 2018.01.25
Update on investigations into undeclared Western drug ingredient detected in powder prescribed by registered Chinese medicine practitioner (with photo)
The Department of Health (DH) today (January 25) urged clients who consulted a registered Chinese medicine practitioner (CMP), Shek Shiu-wing, practising at "Wing Hing Medicine Co." located at Shop M6, Shek Ping House, Long Ping Estate, Yuen Long,...