Cheese sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules

Product name:

Pata Negra House Parmigiano Reggiano 14 Months

Brand:

Pata Negra House

Place of origin:

Italy

Distributor:

Tradition Fine Foods Ltd.

Net weight:

124g and 134g

Use-by date:

15 May 2021

Non-compliant test parameters:

 Trans fatty acids

Detected content:

 0.58 g/100g

Declared content:

 0 g/100g

Sampling location:

A supermarket in North Point

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/Monday, May 10, 2021