Prepackaged seaweed sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules
| Product name: |
Olive Oil Seasoned Laver |
| Brand: |
Dongwon |
| Place of origin: |
Korea |
| Manufacturer: |
東遠F&B |
| Net Weight: |
20g |
| Best-Before date: |
2.6.2023 |
| Non-compliant test parameters: |
Energy, Total Fat, and Saturated Fatty Acids |
| Detected content: |
Energy: 568kcal per 100g
Total Fat: 54.7g per 100g
Saturated Fatty Acids: 7.6g per 100g |
| Declared content: |
Energy: 15kcal per 5g (300kcal per 100g)
Total Fat: 1g per 5g (20g per 100g)
Saturated Fatty Acids: 0g per 5g (0g per 100g) |
| Sampling location: |
An online shop |
| Remarks: |
- 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/ Oct 17, 2022 (Monday)