Prepackaged Leek & Pork dumplings sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules
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Product name:
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Leek & Pork Dumplings
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Brand:
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快易煮
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Place of origin:
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China
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Sole agent:
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Hairun Food Co., Limited
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Net weight:
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360g
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Best-before date:
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11/3/2023
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Non-compliant test parameters :
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Sugars
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Detected content:
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1.7 g per 100g
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Declared content:
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1 g per 100g
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Sampling location:
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A Supermarket in Tuen Mun District
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Remarks:
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- The Centre for Food Safety has urged the vendors concerned 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 Centre for Food Safety will inform the trade, continue to follow up on the case and take appropriate action.
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END/ August 1, 2022 (Monday)