The results of the 2021 summer food monitoring released by the Center for Food Safety today (20th) showed that of the more than 2,000 samples tested, 3 samples were unqualified, namely clams, clams and royal concubines. The relevant samples were also found to contain The antibiotic "chloramphenicol" is forbidden, and excessive intake of "chloramphenicol" may cause anemia.
The Assistant Director of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Leung Ching-qin, said that he would trace the source of these aquatic products and prosecute if sufficient evidence was found. The Food Safety Commissioner Xu Lejian reminded the public to avoid buying fresh and live foods from unknown sources on cross-border platforms.
From April to June, the Food Safety Center sampled about 2,000 different types of food from market stalls, restaurants, food factories and online shops for testing, with an overall pass rate of 99.85%.
Three samples failed to pass the test, namely, clams, clams and royal concubine. They were found to contain prohibited "chloramphenicol". Too much chloramphenicol in the human body may cause "aplastic anemia". The center has immediately Require merchants to stop selling related foods.
The Assistant Director of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Leung Ching-qin, said that the source of these aquatic products will be traced and prosecutions will be initiated if sufficient evidence is found.
Food Safety Commissioner Xu Lejian said that imported foods require sanitation and import certificates, and citizens should avoid buying fresh and live foods of unknown origin on cross-border platforms.
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Food Safety Commissioner Xu Lejian said that imported foods require sanitation and import certificates, and citizens should avoid buying fresh and live foods of unknown origin on cross-border platforms; and some stores put food on the pavement waiting for customers to pick it up, which is also prone to microbes.
Xu Lejian added that the humid environment in summer can easily spoil food, and there are more cases of food poisoning.
In the past 10 years, the number of cases from May to August each year has accounted for half of the total.
The centre received 7 food poisoning cases last month. The persons involved had eaten raw oysters in 3 restaurants.
This shows that bacteria grow particularly fast in warm weather.
Yang Ziqiao, a consultant doctor of the Center for Food Safety, said that cold foods are high-risk, including sushi, sashimi, oysters, smoked salmon, and sandwiches. They may contain super bacteria and have the ability to suppress a variety of antibiotics.
He reminded people with weakened immune systems, pregnant women, young children and the elderly, to avoid eating raw and cold foods.
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