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Hong Kong ice cream vendor ordered to stop sales over bacteria levels

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Hong Kong authorities have ordered a mobile ice cream vendor to halt sales after a sample of their soft-serve ice cream was found to contain coliform bacteria levels significantly exceeding the legal limit. The sample revealed 310 coliform bacteria per gram, more than triple the permitted 100 per gram. The vendor has been instructed to cease sales, dispose of affected products, and thoroughly disinfect their vehicle, along with receiving food safety education. AI

RANK_REASON This is a minor local regulatory action concerning food safety, not related to AI.

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Hong Kong ice cream vendor ordered to stop sales over bacteria levels

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Wynna Wong ·

    Hong Kong mobile ice cream vendor told to stop selling product due to bacteria

    Hong Kong authorities have ordered a licensed mobile ice cream vendor in Central to stop selling soft ice cream after a sample was found to contain coliform bacteria levels exceeding the legal limit. The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department’s Centre for Food Safety said on T…

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