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     Owing to the thunderstorm warning, the flag-raising ceremony to be conducted at Golden Bauhinia Square, Wan Chai at 8am today (June 4) will be cancelled.       read more

     At the request of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham), the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, met the Chairman of AmCham, Mr Robert Grieves and its President, Ms Tara Joseph, on May 29 on the… read more

     An operational event at Yangjiang Nuclear Power Station (YNPS) was reported today (June 3) on the website of Yangjiang Nuclear Power Co Ltd (YNPC), a spokesperson for the Security Bureau said today.    &n… read more

     Police today (June 3) appealed to the public for information on a woman who went missing in Yuen Long.                    &nbs… read more

     The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (June 3) urged the public not to consume a batch of prepackaged sausage imported from the United States (US) as they might contain foreign matter. The trade should also stop using or selling the affected batch of the product immediately if they possess it.
 
     Details of the product are as follows:
 
Product name: JALAPEÑO CHEDDAR Smoked Sausage
Brand: Johnsonville
Place of origin: US
Importer: Etak International Ltd
Net weight: 14 ounces (396 grams) per pack
Best-by date: June 9, 2019
 
     A CFS spokesman said, “The CFS, through its Food Incident Surveillance System, noted a notice issued by the US authorities that the above-mentioned batch of the affected product might contain foreign matter and is being recalled in US. Upon learning of the incident, the CFS immediately contacted local major importers and retailers for follow-up.”
 
     The spokesman said that according to preliminary investigation, the above importer had imported 200 cartons of the affected product, which were all distributed for sale. The importer has initiated a recall according to the CFS’ advice. Members of the public may call the hotline of the importer at 2526 2371 during office hours for enquiries.
 
    The spokesman urged members of the public not to consume the affected batch of the product if they have bought it. The trade should also stop using or selling the product concerned immediately.
 
    The CFS will alert the trade to the incident, continue to follow up and take appropriate action. Investigation is ongoing. read more