The Goverment will implement recomendations from an expert group on the melamine incident, including keeping in place special arrangements to cope with the fallout - including a hotline, screening service, food testing, notification and public announcements.
Secretary for Food & Health Dr York Chow says there is no need to lower the permissible level of melamine in food, adding Hong Kong has adopted a much more stringent standard than many other countries.
Recent tests have found infant milk powder sold in Hong Kong is safe, Secretary for Food & Health Dr York Chow says, adding inspection of fresh milk produced on the Mainland will be enhanced.
Chief Executive Donald Tsang has pledged care for Hong Kong babies affected by milk contamination, adding a task force will be formed to study the medium and long-term issues.
An amended regulation implementing an immediate ban on melamine in foods will be gazetted September 23, Secretary for Food & Health Dr York Chow says, adding the Government will also study the enactment of a food recall law as soon as possible.
The Centre for Food Safety's latest melamine test results showed all 96 samples taken were satisfactory, including milk and milk products, frozen confections, baby food, biscuits and chocolates. Full Story
The Centre for Food Safety's melamine test results have found a sample of EDO Pack Almond Cacao Biscuit Sticks unsatisfactory. It has asked the trade to stop selling the product and the sole agent to recall it.
Nineteen out of 291 meat samples have been found with a trace amount of preservative sulphur dioxide, the Centre for Food Safety says. The chemical should not be used in fresh or frozen meat. Full Story
