FEHD raids unlicensed cold store in Yuen Long District
The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) raided an unlicensed cold store last night (December 17) in Pat Heung, Yuen Long.
During the operation, the FEHD arrested one person and initiated procedures on prosecution for the suspected operation of an unlicensed cold store. Over 10 tonnes of chilled poultry and frozen pork were found on the premises, about 272 kilograms of chilled poultry among them were rendered unfit for human consumption due to improper storage, and was seized for disposal.
Under the Food Business Regulation, the maximum penalty for operating an unlicensed cold store is a fine of $50,000 and six months' imprisonment upon conviction.
The FEHD has proactively leveraged innovation and technology to boost the efficacy of environmental hygiene work. The officers of the FEHD made use of drones to facilitate collection of intelligence in the course of the investigation for the present operation, and this substantially stepped up the geographical coverage of the investigation and enhanced the efficacy of surveillance.
"We will continue our stringent enforcement actions against unlicensed food businesses to safeguard food safety and public health," a spokesman for the FEHD said.
Members of the public can report any suspected illegal food business activities by calling the FEHD hotline at 2868 0000.
FEHD raids unlicensed cold store in Yuen Long District Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
FEHD raids unlicensed cold store in Yuen Long District Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
