Prepackaged rice cracker sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules

Product name:

Artisan Nut-Thins (Rice Cracker Snacks with Almonds) - Multi-Seeds

Brand:

Blue Diamond

Place of origin:

U.S.A

Distributor:

Eastern Zone Co. Ltd.

Net weight:

120.5 grams

Best-before date:

25-04-2022

Non-compliant test parameters:

Saturated Fatty Acids

Detected content:

1.4g/100g

Declared content:

0g/100g

Sampling location:

A department store at Eastern 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/ October 6, 2021 (Wednesday)