Prepackaged Infant Formula not in compliance with nutrition label rules

Product name:

HiPP Organic Combiotic 1 Organic Infant Milk

Brand:

HiPP

Place of Origin:

Germany

Sole Agent

Linberg's Limited

Net weight:

800g

Best-before date:

15 Jan 2022

Non-compliant test parameters:

L-carnitine

Detected content:

13 mg/100g

Declared content:

26.1mg/100g

Sampling location:

A retail shop in Kwun Tong

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/Wednesday, November 4, 2020