Kwai Chung Pork Carcasses Cleared After Cold Room Failure
HK01 · 1 SOURCESabout 23 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
A foul odour complaint at a meat storage unit in Block A of Tung Chun Industrial Building, Kwai Chung, was traced to a large stock of pig carcasses from Sheung Shui Slaughterhouse that had spoiled after a cold room broke down . FEHD said the operator had temporarily stored the carcasses there because of earlier tropical cyclone disruption, then failed to process them in time after the refrigeration failure . By August 5, authorities said disposal was largely complete and cleaning and disinfection were continuing .
Key Points
- FEHD said it received referrals between July 28 and 31 about a bad smell from a unit suspected to contain rotting frozen meat .
- Officers inspected the unit and found a cold room holding a large quantity of pig carcasses confirmed to have come from Sheung Shui Slaughterhouse .
- The person in charge said the carcasses were temporarily stored there after a tropical cyclone, but the cold room later malfunctioned and delayed disposal .
- Police said a man first reported the odour at 12:22pm on July 28; firefighters forced entry and found more than 100 frozen pigs had spoiled .
- Another complaint was made on July 31, and tenants told HK01 workers had been removing rotten carcasses at night while fluids leaked into corridors and the loading area .
Why It Matters
The case has raised hygiene concerns for tenants in an industrial building and may draw scrutiny over cold-chain handling, temporary meat storage, and whether any import or licensing rules were breached . Customs noted that undeclared goods and imported chilled or frozen meat without FEHD permits can carry heavy penalties, suggesting possible further enforcement attention if violations are found .