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"The Department of Health and the Municipal Services Departments will continue to monitor closely the recall and investigation processes and inform the public of any further development."
The department also announced the preliminary results of some of the laboratory tests on samples of Vitasoy products collected in the past few days. Of the 240 test results received so far, four were found to give abnormal acidity.
"While bacteria were found in these four samples, they were not of pathogenic nature. Further tests will be conducted to confirm the exact identity of the bacteria," the spokesman added.
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Bedspace apartment operators warned of prosecution risk
The Home Affairs Department (HAD) is pressing ahead with the licensing scheme to improve the safety of bedspace apartments (BSAs) and warns operators that they risk prosecution if they evict their tenants under the pretext of complying with safety requirements.
In response to reports that a number of operators of apartments in Tai Kok Tsui and Mong Kok were forcing tenants out against their will, an HAD spokesman said today (Tuesday) that this might constitute an offence under the Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) Ordinance which protected the rights of tenants.
"These operators are claiming that they are closing down because of the need to carry out improvements to their premises under the licensing scheme for BSAs. However, this is clearly not the case because these BSAs are given until July 1, 1998 to comply with the licensing requirements," the spokesman said.
"The operators are simply using the licensing scheme as an excuse and should realise that they may face prosecution."
HAD staff have visited the premises concerned in Mong Kok and will be assisting lodgers in finding alternative accommodation.
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