Prepackaged peas sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules
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Product name:
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100% Homegrown Australian Peas |
| Brand: |
Woolworths |
| Place of origin: |
Australia |
| Distributor: |
PARKnSHOP (HK) Limited |
| Net weight: |
500g |
| Best before date: |
1/4/2024 |
| Non-compliant test parameters: |
Total Fat |
| Detected content: |
0.86g per 100g |
| Declared content: |
0.3g per 100g |
| Sampling location: |
A retail shop in Central and Western District |
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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/ August 4, 2023 (Friday)