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The Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene has ordered a food factory in Tuen Mun to suspend business for 14 days as the operator repeatedly breached the Food Business Regulation (FBR) by extending the food business area illegally.
The premises are located at shop 18 on the ground floor of Hing Fook Building Phase 3 at 21 Kei Lun Path, Castle Peak Road. It was ordered to suspend business from today (October 7) to October 20.
"In July this year, two convictions for the breach were recorded against the food establishment. A total fine of $16,000 was levied by the court and 30 demerit points were registered against the licensee under the department's demerit points system. The contraventions resulted in the 14-day business suspension," a spokesman for the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) said.
The licensee of the food premises had a record of two convictions for the same offence in June this year. A total fine of $12,000 was levied and 30 demerit points were registered. The breaches led to business suspension for seven days in August this year.
The spokesman reminded licensees of food premises to comply with the FBR, or their licences could be suspended or cancelled.
Licensed food premises are required to exhibit a sign, at a conspicuous place near the main entrance, indicating that the premises have been licensed. A list of licensed food premises is available on the FEHD's website (www.fehd.gov.hk/english/licensing/index.html).
Ends/Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Issued at HKT 15:01
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