Sample of Job's tears detected with Lead exceeding legal limit
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Product name:
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Job's Tears |
| Brand: |
Not applicable |
| Place of origin: |
Mainland China |
| Importer: |
Wing Lee Ho Company Limited |
| Net Weight: |
Not applicable |
| Best-before date: |
Not applicable |
| Name of Metal: |
Lead |
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Detected level:
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1.91 mg/kg |
| Maximum permitted level: |
0.2 mg/kg |
| Sampling location: |
A warehouse in Tsuen Wan
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Remarks:
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The Centre for Food Safety has instructed the importer to stop selling the incriminated batch of the affected product.
- According to Cap 132 V (Food Adulteration (Metallic Contamination) Regulations, any person who sells food with above 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 Lead detected in the sample, adverse health effects are unlikely under usual consumption.
- The Centre for Food Safety will inform the trade, continue to follow up on the unsatisfactory result, including tracing the source of the food in question and taking sample for testing.
- CFS will inform the importer, continue to follow up and take appropriate action.
- Investigation is ongoing.
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END/Friday, November 15, 2024