The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) raided an unlicensed cold store for chilled meat and poultry meat at Ka Lung Road, San Tin, Yuen Long, early this morning (June 18).
A 56-year-old man arrested in the operation was charged with operating an unlicensed cold store.
Under the Food Business Regulation, the maximum penalty for operating an unlicensed cold store is a fine of $50,000 and six months' imprisonment.
"We will continue to take stringent enforcement action against unlicensed food business to safeguard food safety and public health," an FEHD spokesman said.
"Members of the public should report such illegal activities by calling the FEHD hotline 2868 0000."
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