Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Excessive cadmium found in imported crab sample
“The CFS collected the above-mentioned crab sample at the import level for testing under its routine Food Surveillance Programme. The test result showed that the sample contained cadmium at a level of 4.12 parts per million (ppm), exceeding the legal limit of 2 ppm,” the CFS spokesman said.
“Long-term excessive intake of cadmium may affect the kidney functions. The CFS has informed the importer concerned of the irregularity and instructed it to stop sales and remove from shelves the affected product. The CFS is also tracing the source and distribution of the product concerned,” the spokesman added. Issued at HKT 18:59
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