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A woman was fined $20,000 and sentenced to two months' imprisonment, suspended for two years, by Sha Tin Magistrates' Courts today (February 26) for selling chilled pork added with sulphur dioxide.
The prosecution was launched following an operation on September 23 last year by Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) officers against a fresh provision shop at stall no. 46-47, Sun Chui Estate Market, Sha Tin.
"Under the Preservatives in Food Regulation, sulphur dioxide is a permitted preservative in foods such as preserved fruits and fruit juices, but should not be added to fresh, chilled or frozen meat," an FEHD spokesman said.
The spokesman urged meat traders not to use non-permitted food additives.
The woman was also fined $20,000 and sentenced to two months' imprisonment, suspended for two years, for selling chilled pork without permission.
"The department will continue to closely monitor the sale of meat at the retail level and take enforcement action to safeguard food safety and public health," the spokesman added.
Ends/Thursday, February 26, 2009
Issued at HKT 19:15
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