Prepackaged butterfly pastry not in compliance with nutrition label rules

Product name:

蝴蝶酥

Brand:

Tai Cheong Bakery

Place of origin:

China

Manufacturer:

萬好食品有限公司

Distributor:

泰昌餅家有限公司

Net weight:

120g

Use By Date:

January 27, 2019

Non-compliant test parameters:

Trans Fat

Detected content:

0.66g / 100g

Declared content:

0g / 100g

Sampling location:

A food factory in Central

Remarks:

  1. The CFS has urged the trade to stop selling the incriminated batch of the affected product.
  2. Prosecution will be instituted should there be sufficient evidence.
  3. The CFS is tracing the distribution of the affected product.
  4. 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.
  5. The CFS will inform the trade, continue to follow up on the case and take appropriate action.

END/Thursday, January 17, 2019