FEHD raids unlicensed food factory in Mong Kok

The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department raided an unlicensed food factory in Canton Road near Argyle Street in Mong Kok, Kowloon. It arrested two women, aged 30 and 41, and seized about 300 kilogrammes of food and some cooking paraphernalia.


The two women are now assisting with investigations.

The unlicensed food factory operated by distributing takeaway order fliers under a fictitious name in the street. Meal boxes would be delivered to customers after orders were placed by phone.

Under the Food Business Regulation, the maximum penalty for operating an unlicensed food factory is a fine of $50,000 and six months' imprisonment.

"We will continue to take stringent enforcement action against unlicensed food business to ensure food safety and protect public health," an FEHD spokesman said.