Results of Sample with Irregularity
Prepackaged muesli sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules
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Product name:
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Muesli Childhood Dream |
| Brand: |
Nextfood |
| Place of origin: |
Hong Kong |
| Packer: |
Modern Food Packing Co., Ltd. |
| Net Weight: |
350g |
| Best-before date: |
30/09/2025 |
| Non-compliant test parameters: |
Total Fat |
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Detected content:
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15.3g per 100g
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| Declared content: |
10.7g per 100g
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| Sampling location: |
A retail shop in North Point 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.
- Prosecution will be instituted should there be sufficient evidence.
- 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.
- 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/ Friday, February 28, 2025
