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 weight:

400g

Best-before date:

May 30, 2021

Non-compliant test parameters:

Saturated Fatty Acids, Total Fat

Detected content:

Saturated Fatty Acids: 0.87g per 100g

Total Fat: 5.8g per 100g

Declared content:

Saturated Fatty Acids: 0.1g per 100g

Total Fat: 1.6g per 100g

Sampling location:

A supermarket in Happy Valley

Remarks:
  1. The CFS has urged the trade to stop selling all batches 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, March 15, 2019