The Government is very concerned about the recent suspected abnormality in the testing results of a private laboratory, and is continuing to take follow-up actions on the incident seriously. … read more
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (April 28) urged the public not to consume a kind of prepackaged frozen broccoli imported from New Zealand due to possible contamination with seeds of Xanthium spp, a toxic plant. The trade should stop using or selling the product concerned immediately if they possess it.
Details of the product are as follows:
Product name: Organic Broccoli Florets
Brand: OOB Food LP
Place of origin: New Zealand
Importer: The Produce Company Hong Kong Limited
Net weight: 370 grams per pack
Best-before date: September 3, 2022, and September 23, 2022
A spokesman for the CFS said, “The CFS received a notification from the New Zealand concerned authorities through the International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) that the abovementioned product might have been contaminated with seeds of Xanthium spp, a toxic plant, and is being recalled. According to the information provided by INFOSAN, the affected product has been imported into Hong Kong. Upon learning of the incident, the CFS immediately contacted the local importer concerned for follow-up.”
A preliminary investigation found that the importer, The Produce Company Hong Kong Limited, had imported some of the affected product into Hong Kong. For the sake of prudence, the CFS has instructed the importer to stop sale and remove from shelves the affected batch of product and initiate a recall. Enquiries about the recall can be made to the importer’s hotline at 2587 1187 during office hours.
“Seeds of Xanthium spp contain toxic substances which can induce liver and kidney damage,” the spokesman said.
The spokesman urged consumers not to consume the affected product if they have bought any. The trade should also stop using or selling the product concerned immediately if they possess it.
The CFS will alert the trade to the incident, continue to follow up and take appropriate action. An investigation is ongoing. read more
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, welcomed the passage of the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Tax Concessions for Carried Interest) Bill 2021 (the Bill) by the Legislative Council today (April 28… read more
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, welcomed the passage of the Revenue (Tax Concessions) Bill 2021 by the Legislative Council today (April 28). It gives effect to the tax concessions proposed … read more
The Government Property Agency is inviting tenders for a three-year tenancy of Shop No. 3 in the Restricted Area on the Departure Level of China Hong Kong City, China Ferry Terminal, 33 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
The premises should only be used for general retail purposes (excluding storage and sale, display or distribution of duty-free goods, perfume and cosmetics).
The tender notice was uploaded today (April 28) to the Agency’s website: www.gpa.gov.hk. Tender documents are available for collection at the Government Property Agency, 9/F, South Tower, West Kowloon Government Offices, 11 Hoi Ting Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon, during the period from 9am to 6pm from Mondays to Fridays, except public holidays. The documents can also be downloaded from the Agency’s website.
Interested tenderers who wish to attend a site inspection should make a prior appointment with the Government Property Agency by calling 3842 6777 on or before May 11 this year.
Tenderers must submit their tenders by placing them in the Government Logistics Department Tender Box situated on the Ground Floor, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong, before noon on May 20 this year. Late tenders will not be accepted. read more