Prepackaged seaweed sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules
| Product name: |
味付海苔片 (17.6g) |
| Brand: |
永井 |
| Place of origin: |
Japan |
| Importer: |
彩鷗國際有限公司 |
| Net weight: |
17.6g |
| Best-before date: |
11/6/2023 |
| Non-compliant test parameters: |
Available Carbohydrates
Total Fat
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| Detected content: |
Available Carbohydrates: 35.9 g/100g
Total Fat: 3.1g/100g
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| Declared content: |
Available Carbohydrates: 62.9g/100g
Total Fat: 1.8g/100g
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| Sampling location: |
A snack shop in North Point District |
| Remarks: |
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The Centre for Food Safety 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 Centre for Food Safety will inform the trade, continue to follow up on the case and take appropriate action.
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END/ October 3, 2022 (Monday)