Prepackaged Malay sponge cake sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules
| Product name: |
Mini Malay Sponge Cake |
| Brand: |
Chan Kee Dim Sum |
| Place of origin: |
China |
| Sole Distributor: |
Chan Kee Foods Limited |
| Weight: |
240g |
| Use by: |
27/6/2022 |
| Non-compliant test parameters: |
Carbohydrates & Total Fat |
| Detected content: |
Carbohydrates: 55g per 100g
Total Fat: 4.5g per 100g
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| Declared content: |
Carbohydrates: 74g per 100g
Total Fat: 2.2g per 100g
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| Sampling location: |
A supermarket in Prince Edward |
| Remarks: |
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The “use by date” of the affected batch is Jun 27, 2022, and the affected batch of the product had been sold out.
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Prosecution will be instituted should there be sufficient evidence.
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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.
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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/ Aug, 11 2022 (Thursday)