Honey in breach of Food and Drugs (Composition and Labelling) Regulations
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Product name:
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Tualang Honey Premium Black Honey (375g)
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Brand:
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Tualang Honey
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Place of origin:
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Indonesia
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Distributor
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Health Harvest Food Limited
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Net weight:
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375g
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Best-before date:
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28/07/2021
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Non-compliant test parameters:
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Sucrose content
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Detected content:
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10%
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Declared content:
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N/A
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Sampling location:
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A supermarket at Causeway Bay
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Remarks:
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- The CFS has urged the trade to stop selling the same incriminated batch of the affected product.
- Prosecution will be instituted should there be sufficient evidence.
- The CFS is tracing the distribution of the affected product.
- According to Sec. 7 of Part I of Schedule 1 to Food and Drugs (Composition and Labelling) Regulations (Cap. 132W), if any person sells honey shall contain more than 5% of sucrose, shall be guilty of an offence and be liable to a maximum fine of $50,000 and six months' imprisonment upon conviction.
- The CFS will inform the trade, continue to follow up on the case and take appropriate action.
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END/Tuesday, December 1, 2020