Customs officers have arrested 13 people in connection with the sale of counterfeit canned food, seizing 38,000 cans of luncheon meat and preserved vegetables, valued at $150,000.

The officers raided three supermarkets in North Point, Siu Sai Wan and Sai Wan, and four food distribution companies in To Kwa Wan, Kowloon City and Yau Tong yesterday.

They seized 36,000 cans of luncheon meat and 2,000 cans of preserved vegetables, worth about $150,000.

Ten men and three women aged 21 to 55 - eight directors, three managers and two staff - were arrested.

The counterfeit goods were priced lower than genuine products. Preliminary test results revealed the food did not contain substances harmful to people.