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| The public can be assured that all Lee Kum Kee products are
safe and of highest quality |
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June 19, 2001
Despite findings recently reported by a UK regulatory agency, the global food
manufacturer states that it is in full compliance with all regulatory
standards. Consumers can be assured that Lee Kum Kee has produced products well within current guidelines, and
these products now have non-detectable levels of substances identified in Food
Standards Agency (FSA) reports released recently. Samples identified in the FSA reports were all products
manufactured by Lee Kum Kee prior to new procedures introduced by the company
in 1999, according to a spokesman.
¡§The FSA samples do not reflect the true situation of our products in the marketplace,¡¨ Mr. Eddy Lee, chairman, Lee
Kum Kee, stated today. ¡§In addition,
the survey also does not recognize our accomplishments ¡V steps taken on our own
initiative despite the fact that scientists and agencies such as the FSA can
not reach consensus about these substances.
¡§I can assure our loyal consumers
that products meet or exceed the regulatory standards in the markets in which
they are sold. In fact, we have also invested in our own advanced testing for these substances from raw materials
through to our finished products under formal recognition by the Hong Kong
Laboratory Accreditation Scheme, and our findings confirm the effectiveness of
our measures.¡¨
According to scientific reports, low levels of 1,3-dichloropropan-2-ol (1,3-DCP) could be
formed during the manufacture of acid-hydrolyzed vegetable protein (acid-HVP),
a seasoning ingredient of many savory foods used extensively by members of the
food and beverage industry globally. 1,3-DCP is formed from its precursor, 3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol
(3-MCPD).
Since the 1980s, manufacturers have been looking for ways to change the production process to
reduce levels of these substances in their products to as low as is technically
feasible. ¡§We understand that our role as a responsible manufacturer is one of absolute product compliance, and along with industry we are waiting
for the scientific community and regulatory agencies to all agree on the
effects and safe levels of these substances,¡¨ Mr. Lee added.
Mr. Lee also stated that the management of Lee Kum Kee is concerned enough about these
issues that it remains committed and open to constant review. The company will continue to do whatever
necessary to protect consumer trust and the long and well-respected heritage of
its global brand.
Established in 1888, Lee Kum Kee has evolved over
decades of hard work, perseverance and above all, dedication to excellence in
product quality and service, into a world-renowned international
corporation. Today, the company's distribution network spans over 60 countries in five continents. Lee Kum Kee's
products are found not only in kitchens and store shelves in Hong Kong, but
also in many other countries and cities in all corners of the world. It is the
company's vision to see that products reach every family around the world,
building a culinary cultural bridge between East and West.
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