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The Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene has ordered a food factory in Tuen Mun to suspend business for 14 days for repeated violations of the Food Business Regulation.
The food factory, at Shop No 151, ground floor, Yuet Wu Villa, Market, Commercial Block, Tuen Mun Town Lot 360, was ordered to suspend business from today (August 5) to August 18, a Food and Environmental Hygiene Department spokesman said.
"In November last year and May this year, there were two convictions in respect of unauthorised extension of food business at the food premises.
"A total fine of $3,400 was levied and 30 points were registered against the licensee under the department's demerit points system. The contraventions resulted in the 14-day business suspension," the spokesman said.
He said the food factory also had two convictions in September last year for the same offence.
"A total fine of $2,600 was levied and 30 demerit points were also registered against the licensee. The breaches led to business suspension for seven days last December 10 to 16," the spokesman said.
He reminded licensees of food premises to comply with the Food Business Regulation, or their licences could be suspended or cancelled.
Ends/Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Issued at HKT 15:46
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