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The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (July 20) lifted a closure order imposed earlier on a fish stall (stall no 38) on ground floor, Po Tin Market, Tuen Mun.
"The fish stall was closed on May 11 following detection of Vibrio cholerae in a water sample collected from its fish tank. The operator has taken remedial measures after the closure, including replacement of the filtering and disinfection system for the fish tank," a department spokesman said.
"Upon our latest inspection and in light of the satisfactory test results of the recent fish tank water sample, we are satisfied that the immediate health hazards at the stall has been eliminated.
"We have also reminded the operator and staff members to take measures to ensure that the hygiene condition of their fish tank water is satisfactory at all times," the spokesman said.
"The Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene has decided to rescind the closure order and allow the fish stall to resume operation with immediate effect."
Ends/Friday, July 20, 2007
Issued at HKT 18:38
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