Prepackaged Dried Mango sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules
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Product name:
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綠日堂濕芒果 |
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Brand:
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Green Sun Garden |
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Place of origin:
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Philippine |
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Distributor:
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GSG (HK) Ltd |
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Net weight:
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1 kilogram |
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Best-before date:
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10 May 2022 |
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Non-compliant test parameter:
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Sugars |
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Detected content:
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65.8 g/100g |
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Declared content:
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40 g/100g |
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Sampling location:
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A snack shop in Causeway Bay |
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Remarks:
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- The CFS has urged the trade to stop selling the incriminated batch of the affected product.
- Prosecution will be instituted should there be sufficient evidence.
- 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/Tuesday, July 13, 2021