Preservative exceeds legal limit in prepackaged egg-flavoured noodle sample
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Food name:
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HONG KONG EGG FLAVOR NOODLE |
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Brand:
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GOURMET ALLEY |
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Net weight:
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454 grams |
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Place of origin:
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Hong Kong |
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Best-before date:
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June 5, 2026 |
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Preservative:
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Sulphur dioxide |
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Detected level:
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96 parts per million |
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Maximum permitted level:
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20 parts per million |
Sampling location:
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A supermarket in Chai Wan
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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 sulphur dioxide detected in the sample, risk assessment showed that adverse health effects are unlikely 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 affected product. Prosecution will be instituted should there be sufficient evidence.
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Investigation is ongoing.
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END/ August 19, 2024 (Monday)