Prepackaged food not in compliance with nutrition label rules
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Product name:
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CareEZ Senior Deli Clear Thickener
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Place of origin:
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China
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Importer:
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Carewells Limited
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Net volume:
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125g
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Best-before date:
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26/1/2023
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Non-compliant test parameters:
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Sodium Content
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Detected content:
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1400 mg/100g
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Declared content:
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831 mg/100g
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Sampling location:
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A retail outlet in Kwun Tong
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Remarks:
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- The CFS has urged the trade to stop selling affected product with unsatisfactory result of the incriminated batch.
- 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/ Wednesday, October 27, 2021