Prepackaged seaweed sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules
| Product name: |
Perilla Oil Seasoned Laver 12P |
| Brand: |
Dongwon |
| Place of origin: |
Korea |
| Manufacturer: |
東遠F&B |
| Net Weight: |
5g x 12 |
| Best Before date: |
16/8/2023 |
| Non-compliant test parameters: |
Available Carbohydrates |
| Detected content: |
Not detected
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| Declared content: |
1g per 5g (20g per 100g)
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| Sampling location: |
A retail shop in Hung Hom |
| 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.
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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/ November, 28 2022 (Monday)