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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
Applicable Scope:
Aquatic & aquatic products; Alcoholic products; Bakery food; Beverage; Candy products; Condiment; Egg & egg products; Food additive; Food for special dietary uses; Frozen drinks; Fruits & vegetables; Grain & grain products; Health food; Infant formula food; Meat & meat products; Milk & milk products; Oil & oil products; Others
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Official Cap. 132V Food Adulteration (Metallic Contamination) Regulations
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Summary

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

History
2025-09-05
Cap. 132V Food Adulteration (Metallic Contamination) Regulations
In force
Release Date: 2025-09-05
Implementation Date : 2025-09-05
2025-07-30
In force
Release Date: 2025-07-30
Implementation Date : 2025-09-05
2019-11-01
Invalid
Release Date: 2019-11-01
Implementation Date : 2019-11-01
2000-05-26
Invalid
Release Date: 2000-05-26
Implementation Date : 2000-05-26
1997-07-01
Invalid
Release Date: 1997-07-01
Implementation Date : 1997-07-01
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