Choco Biscuit not in compliance with nutrition label rules

Product name:

LOTTE Binch Choco Biscuit (102g)

Brand:

LOTTE

Place of origin:

Korea

Manufacturer :

Distributor::

LOTTE CONECTIONERY CO. LTD

EDO TRADING COMPANY

Net weight:

102g

Best-before date:

2021.12.15

Non-compliant test parameters :

Protein

Detected content:

7.6g/100g

Declared content:

1g/8.5g (i.e. 12g/100g)
 

Sampling location:

A supermarket at Southern District

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. 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 will inform the trade, continue to follow up on the case and take appropriate action

END/Thursday, April 1, 2021