A kind of egg with labelling issue

Food name:

1)      Malaysia Fresh Egg 10 Pcs (Size L)

2)      Malaysia Fresh Egg 10 Pcs (Size XL)

Brand:

CP

Weight:

10 pieces per box (60g each(Size L)) (65g each(Size XL))

Durability indication:

Best Before:

12.6.2020

3.7.2020

17.7.2020

31.7.2020

Place of Origin:

Malaysia

Remarks:

  1. The CFS received a notice from a local food distributor that the above batches of the product, with wrong cholesterol unit, were under voluntary recall.
  2. Staff of the CFS will visit the warehouse concerned and conduct inspection.
  3. 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.
  4. The CFS is tracing the distribution of the food in question so as to safeguard public health.
  5. The CFS will inform the trade, continue to follow up and take necessary action. Investigation is ongoing.
  6. For enquiries about the recall of the above-mentioned product, please call 3507 9100 (CPF Hong Kong Company Limited).

END/Monday, June 8, 2020