Steamed rice roll

Benzoic acid

1400 parts per million

1000 parts per million

A restaurant in Mong Kok

• The CFS has instructed the vendor to stop selling the affected product.

• According to the Preservatives in Food Regulation (Cap 132BD), any person who sells food with preservative above the legal limit may be prosecuted and is liable to a maximum fine of $50,000 and six months' imprisonment upon conviction.

• Prosecution will be instituted should there be sufficient evidence.

• Benzoic acid is a preservative of low-toxicity. Based on the level of detected in the above-mentioned sample, adverse health effects will not be caused under usual consumption.

• The CFS will follow up on the unsatisfactory result, including tracing the source of the food in question so as to safeguard food safety and public health.
• Investigation is ongoing.