Sample of boxed salted eggs not in compliance with nutrition label rule

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (January 29) announced that the sodium content of a sample of boxed salted eggs was found to be inconsistent with the declared content on its nutrition label. The CFS urged the trade to stop selling the affected product immediately.

Product details are as follows:
Product name: KCF Salted Duck Eggs (Size: XL)
Place of origin: Thailand
Manufacturer: Kasemchaifood Co., Ltd.
Packing: Four pieces per box
Use by date: February 24, 2018

A spokesman for the CFS said, " Subsequent to announcing earlier that the actual sodium content of a sample of boxed salted eggs taken from a supermarket was found to be inconsistent with the declared value on its nutrition label, the CFS detected a similar irregularity in another sample of boxed salted eggs of the same kind but of a different batch taken from a different branch of the same supermarket for testing during follow-up investigation. The test result showed that there was a discrepancy between the actual sodium content (1 800 milligrams per 100 grams) and the declared content (607mg per 100g) on its nutrition label.

"The CFS has informed the vendor concerned of the irregularity and the vendor concerned has stopped sale and removed from shelves all batches of the affected product. Should there be sufficient evidence, prosecution will be instituted."

According to Section 61 of the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Cap 132), if any person falsely describes food or misleads as to the nature, substance or quality of the food on a label of the food sold by him or her, he or she shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a maximum fine of $50,000 and six months' imprisonment upon conviction.

The CFS will inform the trade, continue to follow up on the case and take appropriate action.

Ends/Monday, January 29, 2018