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 business area illegally.
 
     The premises, located at shopstall 153 on the ground floor of Yuet Wu Villa Market, Commercial Block, TMTL 360, 2 Wu Sau Street, Tuen Mun, was ordered to suspend business from today (January 8) to January 21.
 
     "During last April and August, two convictions for the above-mentioned breach were recorded against the shop. A total fine of $4,000 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 licence suspension," a spokesman for the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) said.
 
     The licensee of the shop had a record of two convictions for the same offence in November 2021 and last February. A total fine of $4,500 was levied and 30 demerit points were also registered, leading to a licence suspension for seven days in last June.
 
     The spokesman reminded the 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/Sunday, January 8, 2023
Issued at HKT 15:00

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