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     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

     Hong Kong Customs today (June 3) arrested a salesperson of a private detective agency suspected of applying a false trade description in the course of sale of detective services, in contravention of the Trade Descriptions Ordinance (TDO).

     Customs earlier received information alleging that a salesperson of a private detective agency made a false claim to a customer – that individual global positioning system services for tracking the location of a specific target could be provided. After the customer had paid for the services, the detective agency could not provide such services.

     After investigation, Customs officers today arrested a 48-year-old man.

     Investigation is ongoing and the arrested man has been released on bail pending further investigation.

     Customs reminds traders to comply with the requirements of the TDO and consumers to procure services at reputable shops.

     Under the TDO, any trader who applies a false trade description to a service supplied to a consumer commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $500,000 and imprisonment for five years.

     Members of the public may report any suspected violations of the TDO to the Customs’ 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk). read more

     The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today (June 3) investigating two suspected food poisoning clusters affecting five persons, and reminded the public to maintain personal, food and environmental hy… read more

     Correctional officers at Shek Pik Prison stopped a person in custody attacking a correctional officer today (June 3).      At 8.56am, the 44-year-old male person in custody attacked a correctional of… read more