Prepackaged Peanuts sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules
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Product name:
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Peanuts Pepper Salted
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Brand:
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Champluck |
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Place of origin:
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China |
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Distributor:
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Champ Luck Limited |
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Net weight:
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200 grams |
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Best-before date:
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September 6, 2022 |
| Non-compliant test parameters: |
Sugars |
| Detected content: |
4.4 g/100g |
| Declared content: |
1.4 g/100g |
| Sampling location: |
A supermarket in Causeway Bay
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Remarks:
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- The CFS will alert the trade to stop selling affected product with unsatisfactory result of the incriminated batch.
- 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 November 16, 2021