FEHD raids unlicensed cold store in Yuen Long

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     The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) raided an unlicensed cold store with chilled and frozen meat and poultry meat at Pak Sha Tsuen, Yuen Long, early this morning (March 28).

     A 33-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.

     "Members of the public should report such illegal activities by calling the FEHD hotline 2868 0000."

Ends/Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Issued at HKT 16:32

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