Prepackaged Ham sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules
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Product name:
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Black Forest Ham Deli Thin-sliced
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Brand:
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Healthy Ones
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Place of origin:
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U.S.A
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Distributor:
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Eastar International Trading Ltd.
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Net weight:
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7 oz
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Use By:
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17/01/2022
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Non-compliant test parameters:
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Sodium
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Detected content:
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1100mg/100g
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Declared content:
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360mg/54g (=666.7mg/100g)
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Sampling location:
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A supermarket at Wan Chai District
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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.
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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/ November 26, 2021 (Friday)