date:Feb 22, 2019
In the evening of February 19, 2019, the Hong Kong government (HKG) informed the U.S. Agricultural Trade Office (ATO) Hong Kong, that it would lift its ban on the import and sale of California romaine lettuce effective immediately.
In connection with the previous food incidents concerning US romaine lettuce, the Centre for Food Safety (CFS) suspended the import into Hong Kong of romaine lettuce harvested in California, US since 27.11.2018.
But in view of the submission of investigation report