Frozen Confection not in compliance with nutrition label rules
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Product name:
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MARUNAGA Green Tea Rice Cake Frozen Confection Bar (Multi pack)
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Brand:
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MARUNAGA
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Place of origin:
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Japan
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Distributor:
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Mineichi (HK) Industries Ltd.
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Net volume:
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60ml x 6
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Best-before date:
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Nov 18, 2022
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Non-compliant test parameters:
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Sugars |
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Detected content:
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20.4g /100g |
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Declared content:
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7.7g /100g |
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Sampling location:
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A Supermarket in Quarry Bay
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Remarks:
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- The CFS has urged the trade to stop selling the same incriminated batch of the affected product.
- Prosecution will be instituted should there be sufficient evidence.
- The CFS is tracing the distribution of the affected product.
- According to Section 61 of the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Cap 132), if any person falsely describes a food or misleads as to the nature, substance or quality of the food on a label of the food sold by him, he shall be guilty of an offence and be 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.
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END/ Friday, June 12, 2020
