Prepackaged Smoked Cod Liver sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules
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Product name:
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Smoked Cod Liver in Own Oil
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Brand:
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Officer
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Place of origin:
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Iceland
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Distributor:
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Eastern Zone Company Limited
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Net weight:
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120 grams
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Best-before date:
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31-12-2025
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Non-compliant test parameters:
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Energy
Total Fat
Protein
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Detected content:
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Energy: 618kcal/100g
Total Fat: 63.1g/100g
Protein: 4.4g/100g
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Declared content:
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Energy: 432kcal/100g
Total Fat: 43.0g/100g
Protein: 7.4g/100g
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Sampling location:
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A department store at Eastern District
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Remarks:
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- The CFS will alert the trade to stop selling all batches of the affected product that carry irregularities.
- 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/ October 15, 2021 (Friday)