The Centre for Food Safety of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (18th) that during the follow-up of a food complaint earlier, samples of drunk chickens were taken from restaurant 2162-2172, Phase I, Tuen Mun Town Plaza.
The results showed that the sample exceeded the “Guidelines for Microbiological Content in Food”, which means that no Salmonella should be detected in a 25g sample of ready-to-eat food. The CFS is currently following up on the incident.
According to the website of Tuen Mun Town Plaza, the restaurant is Daocheng Xiaoguan.
The Centre for Food Safety stated that when following up on a food complaint, Salmonella was found in a sample of drunk chickens from Tao Cheng Xiaoguan, Phase I, Tuen Mun Town Plaza.
(Picture of Tuen Mun Market Plaza website)
Food Safety Centre: Staff has been sent to inspect the restaurant
A spokesperson for the Centre for Food Safety said that when following up on a food complaint, samples of drunk chickens were taken from 2162-2172, Phase I, Tuen Mun Town Plaza for testing.
The results showed that the presence of Salmonella in 25 grams of food samples exceeded the requirements of the "Guidelines for Microbiological Content of Foods". Salmonella should not be detected in 25 grams of ready-to-eat food samples.
The Center for Food Safety stated that the unqualified test results of the restaurant involved were immediately instructed to stop selling the relevant food, and it has sent personnel to inspect the restaurant, provide food safety and hygiene education to the person in charge and employees, and request inspection and improvement Production process and thorough cleaning and disinfection.
The Center for Food Safety continued to point out that it will continue to follow up the incident and take appropriate actions to ensure food safety and public health.
Salmonella infection can cause fever and gastrointestinal discomfort
The Center for Food Safety reminded that according to Article 54 of the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Chapter 132), all food sold in Hong Kong, whether imported or locally produced, must be fit for human consumption.
If you violate the relevant laws, you can be fined up to 50,000 yuan and imprisoned for 6 months upon conviction.
A spokesman for the Center for Food Safety said that Salmonella infection can cause fever and gastrointestinal discomfort, such as vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea.
The spokesman also pointed out that Salmonella may have a serious impact on infants, young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems, and may even cause death.
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