Prepackaged Barbecue Pork Bun sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules

Product name:

Barbecue Pork Bun

Brand:

Chan Kee Dim Sum

Place of origin:

China

Sole Distributor:

Chan Kee Foods Limited

Weight:

240g

Use by:

12/5/2022

Non-compliant test parameters:

Total Fat

Saturated Fat

Detected content:

Total Fat: 9.8 g per 100g

Saturated Fat: 2.9 g per 100g

Declared content:

Total Fat:  6 g per 100g

Saturated Fat: 1.5 g per 100g

Sampling location:

A grocery store at Tiu Keng Leng

Remarks:
  1. The “use by date” of the affected batch is May 12, 2022, and the affected batch of the product had been sold out.
  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 29, 2022 (Wednesday)