Metallic contaminant exceeds legal limit in taro sample
| Food name: |
Taro |
| Metallic contaminant: |
Lead |
| Detected level: |
0.18 milligrams per kilogram |
| Maximum level of metal: |
0.1 milligrams per kilogram |
| Sampling location: |
A supermarket in Fanling |
| Remarks: |
- The Centre for Food Safety has instructed the vendor to stop selling the affected product.
- According to the Food Adulteration (Metallic Contamination) Regulations (Cap 132V), any person who sells food with metallic contamination above the legal limit may be prosecuted and is liable upon conviction to a fine of $50,000 and imprisonment for six months.
- Based on the level of Lead detected in the sample, 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 product and taking samples for testing.
- Investigation is ongoing.
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END/ Thursday, March 12, 2026