Metallic contaminant exceeds legal limit in red rice sample
| Food name: |
Pure Red Rice |
| Brand: |
Yu Pin King |
| Place of origin: |
Thailand |
| Net weight: |
2 kg |
| Best-before date: |
June 14, 2026 |
| Metallic contaminant: |
Lead |
| Detected level: |
0.32 parts per million |
| Maximum level of metal: |
0.2 parts per million |
| Sampling location: |
A supermarket in Tung Chung |
| 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 Food Adulteration (Metallic Contamination) Regulations (Cap 132V), any person who sells food with metallic contamination above the legal limit may be prosecuted and is liable upon conviction to a fine of $50,000 and imprisonment for six months.
- Based on the level of Lead detected in the sample, risk assessment showed that adverse health effects are unlikely 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/ Thursday, September 13, 2024