Results of Sample with Irregularity
Prepackaged milk product not in compliance with Food and Drugs (Composition and Labelling) Regulations
| Product name: |
Pure Milk |
| Brand: |
Pauls |
| Place of origin: |
Australia |
| Manufacturer: |
Lactalis Australia Pty Ltd |
| Net Weight: |
1L per pack |
| Best-before date: |
31/10/2025 |
| Non-compliant test parameters: |
Milk Fat (non-compliant if less than 3.25%) |
| Detected content: |
Milk Fat being 3.10% |
| Declared content: |
Not Applicable |
| Sampling location: |
A warehouse in Kwai Chung |
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Remarks:
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- According to Regulation 5(1) of the Food and Drugs (Composition And Labelling) Regulations (Cap 132W), if any person advertises for sale, sells or manufactures for sale any food which does not conform to the relevant requirements as to composition prescribed in the Regulations, 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 has instructed the importer to stop sales of the affected products.
- The Centre for Food Safety will temporarily suspend the permission to import for sale of the product concerned granted earlier to the importer.
- The Centre for Food Safety will inform Australia authorities of the incident.
- The Centre for Food Safety will inform the importer, continue to follow up on the case and take appropriate action.
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END/ Wednesday, April 9, 2025
