Latest melamine test results (with table)

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) today (November 11) released the latest batch of results of melamine tests.

The results showed that all 73 samples tested were satisfactory. These included milk, eggs, vegetable, pork and fish.

"Test results for milk, eggs, meat and vegetables will be available tomorrow," a Government spokesman said.

Information on the test results can be found on the CFS's website, www.cfs.gov.hk . People can also call the CFS's enquiry number 2381 6096 which operates from 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, and 9am to 1pm on Saturdays.

Meanwhile, melamine test results for fish feed samples available today showed that three of the four samples tested were satisfactory. The four samples were sourced from the Mainland, Taiwan, France and Japan.

"The feed sample that tested positive for melamine was taken from a marine fish farm at Cheung Sha Wan. The level of melamine detected is 6.6 ppm. According to the fish farmer, the feed in question (海馬牌 manufactured by 福州海馬飼料有限公司) was sourced in the Mainland and delivered to Hong Kong by himself," the spokesman said.

"It is initially learnt that feed of the same brand is also used by three other marine fish farms. A total of eight live marine fish samples were collected from these four farms for melamine testing. Results showed that all the fish samples tested were satisfactory.

"The above results tally with the findings of an earlier study conducted by the United States Food and Drug Administration that animal feed tainted with melamine had limited effect on edible meat tissue," the spokesman added.

"The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) has informed local fish farmers of the test results and asked them to stop using the concerned feed.

"The AFCD will continue to collect marine fish samples for testing. The department also informed the Mainland authorities for follow up and will continue to closely monitor the situation.

"We advise local fish and livestock farmers to request their feed suppliers to ascertain that the feed they supply does not contain melamine when sourcing animal feed.

"They should report to the AFCD any irregularities of their farmed animals suspected to be related to melamine tainted feed," the spokesman said.

Ends/Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Satisfactory results of testing of Melamine