Canned lobster bisque not in compliance with nutrition label rules

Product name:

Casino Lobster Bisque

Brand:

Casino

Place of origin:

Germany

Distributor:

PARKnSHOP (HK) Limited

Net volume:

400g

Best-before date:

October 09, 2020

Non-compliant test parameters:

Total Fat, Saturated Fatty Acids

Detected content:

Total Fat: 5.3g per 100g

Saturated Fatty Acids: 0.84g per 100g

Declared content:

Total Fat: 1.6g per 100g

Saturated Fatty Acids: 0.1g per 100g

Sampling location:

A supermarket in Quarry Bay

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/Friday, January 25, 2019