Prepackaged sandwich biscuit sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules

Product name:

ACE Lemon Flavor Sandwich Biscuit 160g

Brand:

ACE

Place of origin:

China

Distributor:

ASA Pacific (HK) Ltd.

Net weight:

160 grams

Best-before date:

2022.06.29

Non-compliant test parameters:

Saturated Fatty Acids

Detected content:

11.3g/100g

Declared content:

4g/100g

Sampling location:

A department store at Mong Kok District

Remarks:
  1. The CFS has urged the trade to stop selling the affected product with unsatisfactory result of the incriminated batch. 
  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 12, 2021 (Tuesday)