CFS follows up on aquatic product imported from Japan suspected of breaching Food Safety Order
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (November 6) that an aquatic product from a regulated Japanese prefecture was suspected to be in breach of the relevant Food Safety Order when the CFS inspected food imported from Japan. The product concerned has been marked and sealed by the CFS and has not entered the market. The CFS is following up on the case.
A spokesman for the CFS said, "During an inspection of a consignment of food imported from Japan, the CFS found two cartons of dried fish product with almond manufactured, processed and packed in Saitama Prefecture after the Order was issued. The importer concerned is thus suspected of breaching the relevant Order."
According to the Order, all aquatic products originating from 10 metropolises/prefectures, namely Tokyo, Fukushima, Ibaraki, Miyagi, Chiba, Gunma, Tochigi, Niigata, Nagano and Saitama, are prohibited from being imported into and supplied in Hong Kong if they are harvested, manufactured, processed or packed on or after August 24, 2023, including all live, chilled, frozen, dried or otherwise preserved aquatic products, sea salt, and unprocessed or processed seaweed.
The CFS will continue to follow up on this incident and take appropriate action, including informing the Japanese authorities concerned of the incident. Prosecution will be instituted against the importer concerned should there be sufficient evidence. The investigation is ongoing.
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Hong Kong Customs detects two drug trafficking cases involving incoming passengers at airport
Hong Kong Customs today (November 6) detected two drug trafficking cases involving incoming air passengers at Hong Kong International Airport, and seized a total of about 7 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds, with a total estimated market value of about $1.4 million. Two women were arrested.
The two cases involved two Mainland female passengers, aged 50 and 54. They arrived in Hong Kong from Bangkok, Thailand, today. During customs clearance, Customs officers found approximately 3.5kg of suspected cannabis buds from each of their carry-on baggage. The two women were subsequently arrested.
Investigations of the cases are ongoing.
Customs will continue to step up enforcement against drug trafficking activities through intelligence analysis. The department also reminds members of the public to stay alert and not to participate in drug trafficking activities for monetary return. They must not accept hiring or delegation from another party to carry controlled items into and out of Hong Kong. They are also reminded not to carry unknown items for other people.
Customs will continue to apply a risk assessment approach and focus on selecting passengers from high-risk regions for clearance to combat transnational drug trafficking activities.
Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a dangerous drug is a serious offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $5 million and life imprisonment.
Members of the public may report any suspected drug trafficking activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account(crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).
Hong Kong Customs detects two drug trafficking cases involving incoming passengers at airport Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs detects two drug trafficking cases involving incoming passengers at airport Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
