Metallic contaminant exceeds legal limit in frozen snake meat sample
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Food name:
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Frozen Snake Meat
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Metallic contaminant:
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Mercury
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Detected level:
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0.09 parts per million
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Maximum level of metal:
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0.05 parts per million
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Sampling location:
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A food factory in Yau Ma Tei
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Remarks:
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- The Centre for Food Safety has instructed the vendor to stop selling 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 mercury 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/ Tuesday, December 24, 2024