Pesticide residue exceeds legal limit in snow pea sample
| Food name: |
Snow Pea |
| Pesticide: |
Thiamethoxam |
| Detected level: |
0.032 milligram per kilogram |
| Maximum residue limit: |
0.01 milligram per kilogram |
| Sampling location: |
A supermarket in Kwun Tong |
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Remarks:
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The Centre for Food Safety has instructed the vendors to stop selling the affected products.
- Any person who imports, manufactures or sells any food not in compliance with the requirements of the Pesticide Residues in Food Regulation (Cap 132CM) concerning pesticide residues commits an offence and is liable to a maximum fine of $50,000 and to imprisonment for six months upon conviction.
- Based on the level of Thiamethoxam detected in the samples, risk assessment showed that adverse health effects are unlikely under usual consumption.
- The Centre for Food Safety will continue to follow up on the unsatisfactory result, including tracing the source of the affected products and taking samples for testing.
- Investigation is ongoing.
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END/ Thursday, January 15, 2026