Melamine found in more Lotte biscuits
The industrial chemical melamine has been found in more food in Hong Kong, including three varieties of Lotte Koala biscuits, popular among children. The Centre for Food Safety said last night that a sample of strawberry Lotte Koala biscuits had 4.3mg of melamine per kilogram of biscuits. A sample of chocolate Lotte Koala biscuits had 57mg per kilogram, and another sample of chocolate-filled Lotte Koala biscuits had 68mg per kilogram. The centre also found a sample of milk tablets made by Inner Mongolia Li Cheng Industrial containing melamine at a level of 2.5mg per kilogram.
HK panel to study kidney stone cases on mainland
Experts from a new taskforce investigating the tainted-milk scandal will visit the mainland to study kidney stone cases, Secretary for Food and Health York Chow Yat-ngok said. The role of the taskforce, which was formed on Friday, is to ensure public hospitals and health systems can cope with the screening of children who might be affected through consumption of melamine-tainted milk or other products. Dr Chow said the panel would inquire about diagnosis and treatment of kidney stone cases.
Damages sought over 2006 bus crash in Egypt
Jetour Holiday is facing a damages claim in the High Court over a bus accident in Egypt that killed 14 Hong Kong tourists. In a writ filed on Friday, 12 plaintiffs are seeking damages from the travel agency under the Fatal Accidents Ordinance for the injuries and deaths resulting from the accident on the Safaga highway between Hurghada and Luxor on January 31, 2006. The tour bus, which overturned, was carrying 44 passengers. Without specifying the amount of the claim, it alleged that the accident took place due to negligence on the part of Jetour Holiday.