Prepackaged popcorn sample detected with non-permitted preservative
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Food name:
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ROSE SALT CARAMEL (Rock Salt Caramel) |
| Brand: |
POPPOP RANGERS POPCORN |
| Place of origin: |
Hong Kong |
| Best before date: |
July 20, 2023 |
| Preservative: |
Methyl para-hydroxybenzoate |
| Detected level: |
36.7 parts per million |
| Maximum permitted level: |
Not permitted |
| Sampling location: |
A retail shop in Mong Kok |
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Remarks:
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The Centre for Food Safety has instructed the vendor to stop selling the incriminated batch of the affected product.
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According to the Preservatives in Food Regulation (Cap 132BD), any person who sells food with preservative above the legal limit may be prosecuted and is liable to a maximum fine of $50,000 and six months' imprisonment upon conviction.
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Based on the level of methyl para-hydroxybenzoate detected in the sample, adverse health effects would not be caused under usual consumption.
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The Centre for Food Safety will inform the trade, continue to follow up on the unsatisfactory result, including tracing the source of the food in question.
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Investigation is ongoing.
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END/ Tuesday, July 11, 2023