Preservative exceeds legal limit in prepackaged candied winter melon sample
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Food name:
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糖瓜條(蜜餞) (Not available in English) |
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Brand:
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興隆糖瓜條 (Not available in English) |
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Net weight:
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300 g |
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Place of origin:
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China |
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Best before date:
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March 6, 2025 |
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Preservative:
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- Sorbic acid
- Ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate
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Detected level:
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- 91 parts per million
- 187 parts per million
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Maximum permitted level:
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Not permitted in candied vegetable |
Sampling location:
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A retail shop in Tin Shui Wai
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Remarks:
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The Centre for Food Safety has instructed the vendors to stop selling the incriminated batches of the affected products.
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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 Sorbic acid and Ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate 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 products.
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Investigation is ongoing.
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END/ Tuesday, December 10, 2024