Forty-seven out of 50 samples of cooking oil were found to contain at least one harmful contaminant, with 40 per cent of them having three types or more, according to Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog. The Consumer Council released its findings on Monday (July 18), revealing that 70 per cent of the samples were detected with 3-MCPD, a potentially carcinogenic chemical.
Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog has warned that the sodium content of several brands of rice noodles, seen by many as a healthier staple food, is higher than labelled, with one product 41 times more than declared. Tests by the Consumer Council found that seven out of 23 samples, including vermicelli and mixian noodles, exceeded the sodium content declared on their.