Popsicle sample detected with coliform bacteria exceeding legal limit
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Details of the product are as follows:
Product name: HONEYDEW BERRY SORBET
Product brand: NICE POPS HONG KONG
Manufacturer/ Packer: Nice Company HK, Limited
Net volume: 82 millilitres
Best before date: August 15, 2018
A spokesman for the CFS said, "The Centre collected the above-mentioned sample from the premises of a frozen confection factory in Ap Lei Chau for testing under its regular Food Surveillance Programme. The test result showed that the sample contained 300 coliform bacteria per gram, exceeding the legal limit."
Under the Frozen Confections Regulation (Cap 132AC), frozen confection for sale should not contain more than 100 coliform bacteria per gram. The maximum penalty for offenders is a fine of $10,000 and three months' imprisonment upon conviction. The fact that the coliform bacteria exceeded the legal limit indicated that the hygienic conditions were unsatisfactory, but did not mean that consumption would lead to food poisoning.
"The CFS has informed the premises concerned of the irregularity and instructed it to immediately stop supplying and selling the affected product. The CFS will provide health education on food safety and hygiene for the person-in-charge and staff concerned, and request them to carry out thorough cleaning and disinfection," the spokesman said.
The CFS will continue to follow up on the case and take appropriate action to safeguard food safety and public health.
Ends/Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Issued at HKT 19:20
Issued at HKT 19:20
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