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The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (October 18) lifted the closure orders imposed earlier on two cooked food stalls at Nos 3 and 5 Cooked Food Pavilion, Wo Che Estate, Sha Tin, and a Siu Mei and Lo Mei shop on ground floor, 228 Des Voeux West, Western District.
"The cooked food stalls and the Siu Mei and Lo Mei shop were closed on September 17 and 28 respectively, following reports of food poisoning cases related to them. The operators have taken remedial measures after the closure, including thorough cleaning, disinfection of the premises and improvements in workflow procedures," a department spokesman said.
"During our latest inspection of the food premises concerned, we were satisfied that the immediate health hazards on the premises had been eliminated.
"We have also reminded the operators and staff members to observe good personal, environmental and food hygiene at all times.
"The Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene has therefore decided to rescind the closure orders and allow the food premises to resume operation with immediate effect."
Ends/Thursday, October 18, 2007
Issued at HKT 19:12
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