Prepackaged Rice Noodles sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules

Product name:

Hsinchu Noodles

Brand:

Natural Nutrition Area

Place of origin:

China

Sole Agent:

Foon Tai Trading Co., Ltd

Net weight:

720g

Best-before date:

05/12/2023

Non-compliant test parameters :

Protein

Total Fat

Saturated Fat

Detected content:

Protein: 0.69g per 100g

Total Fat: 0.41g per 100g

Saturated Fat: 0.2g per 100g

Declared content:

Protein: 1.1g per 100g

Total Fat: 0.1g per 100g

Saturated Fat: 0.1g per 100g

Sampling location:

An online grocery shop

Remarks:
  1. The CFS has urged the trade to stop selling the incriminated batch of the affected product. 
  2. Prosecution will be instituted should there be sufficient evidence.
  3. 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.
  4. The CFS will inform the trade, continue to follow up on the case and take appropriate action.

END/ Jan, 31 2022 (Monday)