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SFH on "substandard lard" incident

Following is the transcript of remarks made by the Secretary for Food and Health, Dr Ko Wing-man, after attending a television programme this morning (September 13):

Secretary for Food and Health: The Taiwanese authorities yesterday expanded their list of lard products manufactured by Chang Guann Co., Ltd to be recalled. The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department is actively considering invoking powers under the Food Safety Ordinance to mandate the recall and disposal of all lard products by Chang Guann in Hong Kong. On the other hand, I am thankful to the CFS and the Police for taking swift actions against people or parties involving in the alleged export of inedible lard products to another place under the pretence that it is fit for human consumption.

(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the transcript.)

Ends/Saturday, September 13, 2014
Issued at HKT 12:56

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