The Center for Food Safety of Hong Kong (CFS) released the latest batch of results of melamine tests on Saturday, with two samples found unsatisfactory.
Results available on Saturday showed that of the 66 samples tested, 64 were satisfactory. These included milk and milk beverages, cream, instant drink mixes, biscuits and cakes.
Munchy's Mini Crackers with Peanut Butter and Munchy's Mini Crackers with Cheese Cream failed the test.
The level of melamine detected in the sample of Munchy's Mini Crackers with Peanut Butter was 5.4ppm, while the level in the sample of Munchy's Mini Crackers with Cheese Cream was 3.8ppm.
"Based on the levels detected, people are advised to stop consuming the products concerned," a CFS spokesman said.
Under the Hong Kong's Harmful Substances in Food (Amendment) Regulation 2008, the legal limit for melamine in the concerned products is 2.5ppm.
"We have informed the food trade of the test results and asked them to stop selling the products with unsatisfactory results. We have also sent warning letters to the retailer and the importer concerned. The CFS will take out prosecution if there is sufficient evidence," said the spokesman.
"We will continue to collect samples of dairy products and products with dairy ingredients for testing,"
"Test results for some biscuits, cakes, puddings, pudding powder, milk and instant drink mixes will be available on Monday." he added.
(Xinhua News Agency October 19, 2008)