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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 (October 29).
During the operation, about 14 300 kilograms of chilled and frozen poultry, mutton and pork with official health certificates were found. Moreover, about 180kg of frozen pork without official health certificates were seized for disposal.
A 31-year-old man was charged with operating an unlicensed cold store and he will appear at Fanling Magistrates' Courts on November 6.
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/Thursday, October 29, 2015
Issued at HKT 19:11
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