Prepackaged Blackcurrant Pastilles sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules
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Product name:
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Blackcurrant Pastilles |
| Brand: |
Ribena |
| Place of origin: |
Malaysia
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| Importer: |
Suntory Beverage & Food Hong Kong Limited |
| Net weight: |
40g
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| Best Before: |
05/01/23
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| Non-compliant test parameters: |
Sodium
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| Detected content: |
56mg/100g
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| Declared content: |
35mg/100g
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| Sampling location: |
A supermarket at Central and Western District
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| Remarks: |
- The CFS has urged the vendors concerned to stop selling the incriminated batch of the affected product.
- 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/ April 4, 2022 (Monday)