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The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) raided an unlicensed cold store at Pak Sha Tsuen, Yuen Long, this morning (August 21).
During the operation about 600 kilograms of chilled poultry with official health certificates were seized comprising some 500 kgs of chickens and 100 kgs of ducks.
A 52-year-old man arrested in the operation was charged with operating an unlicensed cold store.
Under the Food Business Regulation, the maximum penalty for operating an unlicensed cold store is a fine of $50,000 and six months' imprisonment.
"We will continue to take stringent enforcement action against unlicensed food business to safeguard food safety and public health," an FEHD spokesman said.
"People should report such illegal activities by calling FEHD hotline 2868 0000."
Ends/Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Issued at HKT 15:14
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