Prepackaged sandwich biscuit sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules
Product name: | ACE Lemon Flavor Sandwich Biscuit 160g |
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Brand: | ACE |
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Place of origin: | China |
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Distributor: | ASA Pacific (HK) Ltd. |
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Net weight: | 160 grams |
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Best-before date: | 2022.06.29 |
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Non-compliant test parameters: | Saturated Fatty Acids |
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Detected content: | 11.3g/100g |
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Declared content: | 4g/100g |
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Sampling location: | A department store at Mong Kok District |
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Remarks: | - The CFS has urged the trade to stop selling the affected product with unsatisfactory result of the incriminated batch.
- 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 CFS will inform the trade, continue to follow up on the case and take appropriate action.
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Reposted from HKSAR Government webpage:
https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/unsat_samples/20211012_8925.html
