Sweet soup with root starch jelly

Boric acid

1. 390 parts per million
2. 270 parts per million

Not permitted in food

1. A restaurant in Central
2. A restaurant in Mong Kok

1. The Centre for Food Safety has instructed the vendors to stop selling the affected product.

2. According to the Preservatives in Food Regulation (Cap 132BD), any person who sells food with preservative above the legal limit may be prosecuted and is liable to a maximum fine of $50,000 and six months' imprisonment upon conviction.

3. Based on the level of Boric acid detected in the samples, risk assessment showed that adverse health effects are unlikely under usual consumption.  

4. The Centre for Food Safety will continue to follow up on the unsatisfactory results, including tracing the source of the affected products and taking samples for testing.

5. Investigation is ongoing.