The Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) announced in a statement yesterday that it has been informed by the Hong Kong Centre for Food Safety that a certain brand of Shredded Pork Stick contains excessive antioxidant.
According to the statement, the bureau has closely been monitoring the matter and following up on it. It has instructed businesses to cease the supply and sale of products from the affected batches, and it has also urged the public to stop consuming the product, the statement said.
The problematic product involved is of the brand “Lim Jing Hieng” (林真香)* originating from Thailand. It is described as “Shredded Pork Stick” with a net weight of 100 grams and a best before date of July 1, 2026, according to the statement.
A sample of the product was found to contain butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) at a level of 330 mg per kg, the statement said, exceeding the limit set by Macau’s Standards on the Use of Food Additives in Foodstuffs.
Butylated hydroxytoluene is a common food antioxidant, the statement noted, adding that the levels of BHT detected in this sample, under normal consumption conditions, are generally not expected to have adverse effects on public health.
*Lim Jing Hieng is a famous, historic Thai heritage brand specialising in pork snacks. Its flagship shop is a major landmark in the heart of Chinatown on Yaowarat Road. The brand has been around for over 50 years and is a household name for tourists and locals alike looking for traditional Chinese-Thai meat souvenirs. – Gemini
This undated handout photo downloaded last night from the “MikoPlace” online supermarket shows the Lim Jing Hieng brand’s “Shredded Pork Stick” product that was found to contain levels of antioxidant exceeding the legal limit.
According to Gemini, MikoPlace is a specialised online supermarket and e-commerce platform that caters to international shoppers looking for authentic Hong Kong, Japanese, Taiwanese, and Korean groceries, snacks, beauty products, and household items.
