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The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) raided an unlicensed cold store at Ng Chau South Road, Ping Che, in Fanling this morning (March 31).
During the operation, about 40 kilograms of chilled poultry without official health certificates were seized for disposal.
A 53-year-old man was arrested and released on police bail pending investigation.
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 our stringent enforcement action against unlicensed food business to safeguard food safety and public health," an FEHD spokesman said.
The spokesman appealed to members of the public to report illegal food business activities by calling 1823.
Ends/Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Issued at HKT 18:43
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