Prepackaged Frozen Confection not in compliance with Food and Drugs (Composition and Labelling) Regulations

Product name:

After You Dessert Cafe” Thai Tea Milk Ice Frozen Confection

Brand:

After You Dessert Cafe

Place of origin:

Thailand

Manufacturer:

AFTER YOU PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED

Net weight:

1700g per pack

Best-before date:

23/3/2022

Non-compliant test parameters:

One permitted colouring matter Sunset Yellow FCF was not declared on the product's food label

Detected content:

Colouring matter Sunset Yellow FCF was detected

Declared content:

Not applicable

Sampling location:

The CFS collected the frozen confection sample at import level.

Remarks:
  1. The affected batch of the products is being kept in cold store and has not entered the market.
  2. Prosecution will be instituted should there be sufficient evidence.
  3. According to Regulation 4A(1) and 5(1AA) of the Food and Drugs (Composition And Labelling) Regulations (Cap 132W), prepackaged food shall be marked and labelled in the manner prescribed in Schedule 3. Any person who advertises for sale, sells or manufactures for sale any prepackaged food which is not marked or labelled in compliance with regulation 4A(1) or 4B(1) commits an offence and is liable to a fine at level 5 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
  4. The CFS will inform the importer, continue to follow up on the case and take appropriate action.

END/Friday, November 5, 2021