CFS finds excessive Bacillus cereus in sample of preserved bean curd
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (October 12) announced that a sample of bottled preserved bean curd was found to contain an excessive amount of Bacillus cereus.
Details of the batch of the product are as follows:
Product name: — (No product name in English)
Net weight: 340.5 grams
Sales period of the affected batch: September 24 to October 9, 2026
Place of origin: China
A spokesman for the CFS said, "The CFS collected the above-mentioned sample from a retailer in Shum Shui Po for testing under its routine Food Surveillance Programme. The test result showed that the sample contained Bacillus cereus at a level of 140 000 per gram. According to the Microbiological Guidelines for Food, if ready-to-eat food contains Bacillus cereus at a level of more than 100 000 per gram, it is considered unsatisfactory. Members of the public should stop consume the affected batch of product."
The spokesman said that the CFS has informed the retailer concerned of the issue, and instructed it to stop sale, remove from shelves and recall the affected batch of the product.
A preliminary investigation by the CFS has found that the affected batch of the product comprises only 48 bottles, 26 of which were sold at the retailer between September 24 and October 9. The retailer has voluntarily surrendered the remaining products from the same batch to the CFS for disposal. Members of the public may call its hotline at 4621 7383 for enquiries regarding the recall of the batch of the product concerned.
"Bacillus cereus is commonly found in the environment. Unhygienic conditions in food processing and storage may give rise to its growth. Consuming food contaminated with excessive Bacillus cereus or its heat-stable toxins may cause gastrointestinal upset such as vomiting and diarrhoea," the spokesman said.
The CFS will continue to follow up the incident and take appropriate action. The investigation is ongoing.
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RTHK rallies public support for para athletes ahead of Asian Para Games
Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) today (October 12) held the RTHK Broadcast Asian Para Games 2026 com cheering event to announce its broadcast arrangements for the Games and to show support for the athletes who will soon be competing.
With the support of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau (CSTB), RTHK will provide live coverage of the Games on RTHK TV31, promoting social inclusion and enabling the public to cheer on athletes from both the national team and the Hong Kong team, while witnessing their determination and outstanding performances on the international stage. The Under Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Raistlin Lau; the Director of Broadcasting, Ms Angelina Kwan; the President of the Hong Kong Paralympic Committee (HKPC), Mrs Jenny Fung; the Vice President of HKPC and the Chef de Mission of the Hong Kong, China Delegation to the 5th Asian Para Games, Dr Jim Luk; and the Chairperson of the RTHK Board of Advisors, Ms Melissa Pang, were joined by the two athletes who will compete in the upcoming Asian Para Games: Leung Yuk-wing, the world's top-ranked athlete in the Boccia Men's Individual BC4 category, and para table tennis athlete Wong Yue-ching, to officiate at the event.
The officiating guests, together with So Wa-wai, former Hong Kong Paralympic athletics gold medalist; Lydia Sham, wushu athlete who won Hong Kong's first gold medal in Women's Changquan at the 20th Asian Games, and Chan Tik-lun, bronze medalist in Lightweight Men's Double Sculls, used sign language to convey their best wishes and encouragement to all participating athletes.
Group-stage competitions in several sports will begin ahead of the official opening, starting on October 16. RTHK TV31 will broadcast "Live coverage of 5th Asian Para Games" from 3pm on October 16 and 17, allowing the public to keep abreast of the group-stage competitions closely. Live coverage of the Opening Ceremony will commence at 4.50pm on October 18. From October 19 to October 24, RTHK TV31 will provide live coverage of featured events daily from 10am to 6pm. Simultaneous sign language interpretation will be available throughout the broadcasts, enabling members of public to fully engage with the competitions and cheer on athletes from the national team and the Hong Kong team. The programmes will also be streamed on the "RTHK On The Go" mobile app and the RTHK YouTube channel. In addition, the public will be able to watch the events at the "Asian Games Focal Sites" located in designated sports centres across all 18 districts, as well as at various shopping malls.
RTHK is committed to supporting the development of parasports and promoting social inclusion through its programmes. In recent years, it has provided live coverage of major para sporting events, including the Tokyo Paralympic Games in 2021, the 4th Asian Para Games Hangzhou in 2023, the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games, and the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th National Special Olympic Games in 2025.
RTHK rallies public support for para athletes ahead of Asian Para Games Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
RTHK rallies public support for para athletes ahead of Asian Para Games Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
RTHK rallies public support for para athletes ahead of Asian Para Games Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
RTHK rallies public support for para athletes ahead of Asian Para Games Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
