Prepackaged Japanese Dumpling sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules
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Product name:
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Ohsho Hane Niku Gyoza (Garlic) w/salt
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Brand:
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Osaka Ohsho
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Place of origin:
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Japan
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Importer:
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New Kondo Trading Co. Ltd.
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Weight:
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281.2g
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Best-before date:
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8.2.2023
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Non-compliant test parameters:
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Sugars
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Detected content:
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1.8g/100g
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Declared content:
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0g/100g
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Sampling location:
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A Supermarket at Central
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Remarks:
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The CFS has urged the vendors concerned to stop selling the incriminated batch of the affected product.
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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.
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The CFS will inform the trade, continue to follow up on the case and take appropriate action.
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END/ June, 28 2022 (Tuesday)
