Hong Kong Restaurant Prosecuted After Live Newborn Rat Found in Takeaway Box

Hong Kong restaurant prosecuted after live newborn rat found in takeaway lunchbox

Hong Kong food safety authorities have prosecuted a restaurant after an investigation into claims that a newborn rat was found wriggling inside one of its takeaway lunchboxes uncovered unsatisfactory hygiene conditions. The lunchbox came from Wa Jer Restaurant, located in the Wah Sing Industrial Building on Wah Sing Street. A customer reportedly bought a HK$44 (US$5.60) set meal that included satay beef rice noodles, a ham omelette and a drink. When opening the takeaway box, she discovered a...

By Danny Mok