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Hong Kong arrests 14 in unlicensed food hawker crackdown, seizes 600kg of food

Hong Kong authorities have arrested 14 individuals in a crackdown on unlicensed food hawkers, seizing approximately 600 kilograms of food. The operation, conducted between July 17 and 28, targeted suspects aged 38 to 76 who were found selling various food items, including cooked food, lunchboxes, bread, and milk. Some of the seized food was found to be expired, and officials emphasized the importance of food safety for public health, stating that they would not compromise on this aspect. AI

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Hong Kong arrests 14 in unlicensed food hawker crackdown, seizes 600kg of food

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Eric Jiang ·

    Authorities arrest 14 in crackdown on unlicensed hawkers, seize 600kg of food

    Hong Kong’s hygiene authorities have arrested 14 people during a citywide crackdown on unlicensed hawkers and seized 600kg (1,320lbs) of food, some of which was expired. Food and Environmental Hygiene Department Chief Health Inspector Chan Sze-man, responsible for hawkers, said o…