HK to prohibit imports of a fruit jelly produced in Taiwan (with photo)

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) announced today (June 1) the test results of five fruit jelly samples produced in Taiwan. Among them, a sample of Konjac coconut jelly (taro flavour) was found to contain a plasticiser di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) at a level of 18 parts per million. The CFS announced that it would prohibit from noon tomorrow (June 2) imports and supply of Konjac coconut jelly (taro flavour), as shown in the photo, in Hong Kong.