Prepackaged Instant Oatmeal not in compliance with nutrition label rules

Product name:

Quaker Instant Oatmeal Whole Rolled Oats Purple Rice & Yam

Brand:

Quaker

Place of origin:

Taiwan

Distributor:

DKSH Hong Kong Limited

Net weight:

700g

Best-before date:

May 20, 2022

Non-compliant test parameters:

Sodium

Detected content:

9mg/100g

Declared content:

4.8mg/100g

Sampling location:

A supermarket 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/Monday, October 12, 2020