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The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department and the Police seized about 208 kilogrammes of fresh pork of suspected source during a joint operation in Sha Tau Kok this morning (March 9).
The officers intercepted a private car, driving from Sha Tau Kok, at the Shek Chung Au check point about 8am and found seven bags of fresh pork suspected of dubious origin.
A man arrested during the operation was assisting investigation.
A department spokesman said anyone possessing meat not of lawful origin for sale committed an offence and was liable to a maximum fine of $50,000 and six months' imprisonment.
He said the department would continue to closely monitor the sale of meat at retail level and take stringent enforcement action to safeguard food safety and public health.
"Anyone who has doubts about meat being sold at retail outlets should call the department's hotline at 2868 0000," he said.
Ends/Friday, March 9, 2007
Issued at HKT 18:26
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