Hong Kong restaurant prosecuted after live rat found in takeaway lunch

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-09-07 14:54

A restaurant in Hong Kong, Wa Jer Restaurant, is facing prosecution after a customer discovered a live newborn rat in their takeaway lunchbox. The incident, which occurred in the Wah Sing Industrial Building, led to an investigation by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department. Officials found unsatisfactory hygiene conditions at the premises following the complaint. AI

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SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Danny Mok · 2026-09-07 14:54

Hong Kong restaurant prosecuted after live newborn rat found in takeaway lunchbox

Hong Kong food safety authorities have prosecuted a restaurant after an investigation into claims that a newborn rat was found wriggling inside one of its takeaway lunchboxes uncovered unsatisfactory hygiene conditions. The lunchbox came from Wa Jer Restaurant, located in the Wah…