FEHD raids unlicensed food factory in Sai Kung District (with photo)
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Acting on intelligence collected, the FEHD and the Police raided a structure this morning at Tai Chung Hau Village, which was suspected to be used as an unlicensed food factory. During the operation, the FEHD arrested one person and initiated procedures on prosecution for suspected operation of a food factory without a licence, and seized for disposal of about 240 kilograms of food (including lunch boxes) and some paraphernalia. The FEHD believes that it has successfully smashed an unlicensed food factory suspected of supplying lunch boxes to the construction site at the Development of Anderson Road Quarry Site.
"The FEHD will continue to take stringent enforcement action against unlicensed food business to safeguard food safety and public health. Under the Food Business Regulation (Cap. 132X), anyone operating a food factory without a licence commits an offence and is liable to a maximum fine of $50,000 and imprisonment for six months upon conviction," a spokesman for the FEHD said.
Members of the public can report any suspected illegal food business activities by calling the FEHD hotline 2868 0000.
Ends/Friday, April 21, 2023
Issued at HKT 21:32
Issued at HKT 21:32
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