Prepackaged bread sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules
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Product name:
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Pain de Mie Bread (4pcs) |
| Brand: |
DonQ |
| Place of origin: |
Hong Kong
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| Manufacturer: |
DONQ (Hong Kong) Limited |
| Quantity: |
4 pcs
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| Use by: |
18/5/2022
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| Non-compliant test parameters: |
Sodium
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| Detected content: |
490 mg/100g
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| Declared content: |
309 mg/100g
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| Sampling location: |
A department store at Eastern district
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| Remarks: |
- The “use by date” of the affected batch is May 18, 2022, and the affected batch of the product had been sold out.
- 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/ June 1, 2022 (Wednesday)