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Cap. 132V Food Adulteration (Metallic Contamination) Regulations

Local Title
食物攙雜(金屬雜質含量) 規例
Country/Region
Hong Kong S.A.R.
Competent Authority
Food and Health Bureau
Type
Regulation
Status
In force
Release Date
2025-09-05
Implementation Date
2025-09-05

Cap. 132V Food Adulteration (Metallic Contamination) Regulations is applicable to metallic contamination of food. It includes citation, interpretation, prohibition of sale, etc. of food containing metals except where naturally present up to certain limits, application to air transit or air transhipment cargo, amendment of schedules, offences and penalities, name in which proceedings may be brought, and schedules of maximum level of metallic contaminatioon.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Interpretation of Maximum Metal Levels in Food as Listed in the Schedule

Chapter 3 Frequently Asked Questions

Annex I Food Classification Hierarchy of Chapter 132V

Annex II Examples of Food Composition Databases from Neighboring Regions

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