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| Sniffer dogs are deployed at the border to detect regulated food being brought in |
The Centre for Food Safety of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department has stepped up its campaign against people illegally bringing regulated food into Hong Kong, in particular raw meat.
The effort includes taking interception and
enforcement actions against violators, including the use of quarantine detector
dog duties at various land boundary control points.
This comes amid concerns about the rise in the
number of people bringing in raw meat from the mainland, which experts say could
lead to a spike in food poisoning and other health problems.
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CFS said that on Wednesday alone, a woman entering
from the mainland was detected by a quarantine detector dog of bringing in regulated
food.
Subsequent investigations revealed that she had in
her luggage, various raw meat packaged in foil, which did not come with an import
licence and an official health certificate issued mainland authorities.
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| Fresh meat seized from inbound traveller last Wednesday |
According to the CFS, prosecution may be instituted
if sufficient evidence is found against her. An investigation into the case is
ongoing.
Under the Import and Export Ordinance (Cap. 60), each consignment of imported meat and poultry must be covered by an import licence from the FEHD.
In addition, the Imported Game, Meat, Poultry and
Eggs Regulations (Cap. 132AK), requires each consignment of imported game,
meat, poultry and eggs (regulated food), whether for personal use or not, to be
accompanied by a health certificate issued by authorities in the place of
origin. In the case of China, it is the Mainland Customs authorities.
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Violators face a maximum fine of $50,000 and six
months' imprisonment.
As of Wednesday, the CFS said that so far this year, it has initiated 715 prosecutions against inbound persons for illegally bringing regulated food into Hong Kong.
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