| (1) 食安中心公布十一月份食物安全報告 食物環境衞生署（食環署）食物安全中心（中心）於十二月二十九日公布十一月份食物安全報告，結果顯示在約六千三百個完成檢測的食物樣本中，除較早前已公布的六個樣本外，其餘樣本全部通過檢測，整體合格率約百分之九十九點九。 詳情請參閱以下網頁： https://www.cfs.gov.hk/tc_chi/press/20231229_10741.html (2) 食安中心公布食物中多環芳烴含量風險評估研究報告 食物環境衞生署（食環署）食物安全中心（中心）於十二月二十八日公布，中心最近完成一項有關食物中多環芳烴（又稱多環芳香族碳氫化合物）含量的風險評估研究，從市面選取三百個食物樣本檢測該類物質的含量，以估算本港成年人從膳食攝入該類物質的分量，及評估其對健康的風險。結果顯示，在一般食用情況下，目前從膳食攝入多環芳烴的分量對公眾健康的影響不大。 詳情請參閱以下網頁： https://www.cfs.gov.hk/tc_chi/press/20231228_10734.html (3) 食物安全焦點 (2023年12月第209期) 最新一期的食物安全焦點已經出版。今期熱門焦點包括： l 減低進食蠔隻對健康的風險 l 食物測試與分析－如何保證準確度？ l 本地食物中的工業生產反式脂肪酸 l 小食中的沙門氏菌 歡迎到以下網頁閱覽上述月刊：https://www.cfs.gov.hk/tc_chi/multimedia/multimedia_pub/multimedia_pub_fsf.html (4) 自備餐盒的食物安全建議 自備餐盒上學或上班方便我們享用家常菜，是常見的做法。然而，這些餐食在食用前可能會在不安全的溫度下儲存或運送一段時間，因此容易受到污染，令有害細菌滋生。若儲存不當，致病菌可繁殖至危險水平或產生毒素，引致食物中毒。 請點擊查看具體內容： https://www.cfs.gov.hk/tc_chi/multimedia/multimedia_pub/files/Packing%20Meal_c.pdf 食物安全中心 4.1.2024 ============================================================= Dear E-news recipients, News on the Centre for Food Safety (CFS) online: (1) Food safety report for November The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department released on December 29 that the findings of its food safety report for last month. The results of about 6 300 food samples tested were found to be satisfactory except for six unsatisfactory samples which were announced earlier. The overall satisfactory rate was 99.9 per cent. To know more about the report, please browse: https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/press/20231229_10741.html (2) Risk assessment study results on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in food The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced on December 28, the results of a recently completed risk assessment study on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in food. A total of 300 food samples were taken from the local market to estimate the dietary exposure to PAHs of the local adult population arising from consumption of these food items, and to assess the associated health risk. The study results showed that the current dietary exposure to PAHs is of low public health concern under usual consumption. Please click into the webpage for details: https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/press/20231228_10734.html (3) Food Safety Focus (209th Issue, December 2023) The latest issue of Food Safety Focus is now available. The topics include: - Minimising Health Risk on Oyster Consumption - Food Test and Analysis - How to Ensure Accuracy? - Industrially Produced Trans Fatty Acids in Local Food - Salmonella in Snack Food Please click into the webpage for details: https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/multimedia/multimedia_pub/multimedia_pub_fsf.html (4) Food Safety Advice for packed meals Packing meals to schools and workplaces is a common practice for us to enjoy homemade dishes conveniently. However, these meals may be stored or transported at unsafe temperatures for some time before consumption, making them susceptible to contamination and harmful bacterial growth. If these meals are not stored properly, disease-causing bacteria ca multiply to dangerous levels or produce toxin, leading to food poisoning. Please visit the webpage for related pamphlet: https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/multimedia/multimedia_pub/files/Packing%20Meal_e.pdf Centre for Food Safety 4.1.2024 | 
_17.jpg)
_18.jpg)
_19.jpg)
