China food safety scandal widens in Hong Kong
Hong Kong authorities said on Thursday they had found the industrial chemical melamine in drinks, ice creams and yoghurt made by a Chinese firm involved in a widening food safety scandal.
By Agencies |
HONG KONG: Hong Kong authorities said on Thursday they had found the industrial chemical melamine in drinks, ice creams and yoghurt made by a Chinese firm involved in a widening food safety scandal.
The chemical, used to make plastics, was found in eight out of 30 products tested from mainland China company Yili Group, said Constance Chan, the head of the Hong Kong's Centre for Food Safety.
She said Yili should recall its products.
"We urge the public to stop drinking products from the brand," Chan told a news conference.
The chemical, used to make plastics, was found in eight out of 30 products tested from mainland China company Yili Group, said Constance Chan, the head of the Hong Kong's Centre for Food Safety.
She said Yili should recall its products.
"We urge the public to stop drinking products from the brand," Chan told a news conference.
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