Prepackaged chocolate sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules
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Product name:
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ROYCE Pure Chocolate - Venezuela Bitter 20pcs |
| Brand: |
ROYCE |
| Place of origin: |
Japan
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| Manufacturer: |
ROYCE' CONFECT Co., Ltd
640-15 Bitoe, Tobetsu-cho, Ishikari-gun, Hokkaido 061-3775 Japan
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| Net weight: |
100 grams
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| Best-before date: |
May 15, 2022
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| Non-compliant test parameters: |
Sodium
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| Detected content: |
9 mg /100g
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| Declared content: |
4 mg /100g
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| Sampling location: |
A supermarket in Causeway Bay
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| Remarks: |
- The CFS has urged the trade to stop selling the incriminated batch of the affected product.
- Prosecution will be instituted should there be sufficient evidence.
- 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.
- The CFS will inform the trade, continue to follow up on the case and take appropriate action.
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END/ Mar, 15 2022 (Tuesday)