Canned Lobster Paste not in compliance with nutrition label rules

Product name:

YDK Lobster Paste (Contain Lobster Meat)

Brand:

YDK

Place of origin:

Korea

Distributor/Manufacturer:

Manufacturer: YD Korea

Distributor: Ciao International Limited

Net weight:

90g

Best-before date:

Aug 27, 2021

Non-compliant test parameters:

 Sodium

Detected content:

 670mg/100g

Declared content:

 439mg/100g

Sampling location:

A retail shop in Tsim Sha Tsui

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, May 24, 2019