Prepackaged Vietnamese Spring Roll sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules

Product name:

Vietnamese Spring Roll

Brand:

FRESH TOGO

Place of origin:

Hong Kong

Manufacturer:

FRESH IDEAS GROUP LIMITED

Weight:

140g

Best-before date:

28/4/2023

Non-compliant test parameters:

Sugars

Sodium

Detected content:

Sugars:  3.5 g per 100g

Sodium: 440 mg per 100g

Declared content:

Sugars:  1.2 g per 100g

Sodium: 192.8 mg per 100g

Sampling location:

A supermarket at Shatin

Remarks:
  1. The CFS has urged the vendors concerned 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/ June, 24 2022 (Friday)