Prepackaged Dried Lily Bulb Samples Detected with Cadmium Exceeding Hong Kong’s Legal Limit

21/05/2025


Ref. N° : 012/DSA/2025

Dear Sir/Madam,
Please find the food alert below for further details:

Questionable food products

Product name: Not available in English

Brand:      Not available in English

Net weight: 303 grams

Place of origin:China​​



Durability Indication/ Lot Code

​Best before date:February 28, 2026

Source
Reasons for Issuing Alert

The Hong Kong Centre for Food Safety (CFS) announced that after considering the factors for dried foods, the above-mentioned sample contained cadmium at a level of 0.67 parts per million, exceeding the Hong Kong’s legal limit.

Advice to Trade/ Consumer

1. Please take necessary actions to ensure all products for sale are fit for human consumption.

2. Do not sell or use the above product.

3. Please visit the Food Safety Information website at https://www.foodsafety.gov.mo for latest information.

4. If there are any enquiries, please contact the Department of Food Safety via 28338181.​


Municipal Affairs Bureau
Department of Food Safety
21/05/2025