Veterinary drug residue exceeds legal limit in fresh pig liver sample
| Food name: |
Local Fresh Pork Liver
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| Brand: |
香港鮮豬 (Not available in English)
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| Place of origin: |
Hong Kong
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| Use by date: |
October 31, 2023
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| Veterinary drug residue: |
Sulfonamides
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| Detected level: |
130 parts per billion
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| Maximum concentration: |
100 parts per billion
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| Sampling location: |
A supermarket in Aberdeen
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| Remarks: |
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The Centre for Food Safety has instructed the vendor to stop selling the incriminated batch of the affected product.
- According to the Harmful Substances in Food Regulations (Cap 132AF), any person who sells food with harmful substances higher than the legal limit may be prosecuted and is liable to a maximum fine of $50,000 and six months' imprisonment upon conviction.
- Based on the level of Sulfonamides detected in the sample, adverse health effects would not be caused under usual consumption.
- The Centre for Food Safety will continue to follow up on the unsatisfactory result, including tracing the source of the affected product and taking sample for testing.
- Investigation is ongoing.
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END/ Wednesday, December 20, 2023