Prepackaged seaweed sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules
| Product name: |
Korea SAJO Seaweed-Korean 10 Packs |
| Brand: |
SAJO |
| Place of origin: |
Korea |
| Manufacturer: |
SAJO SEAFOOD CO., LTD. |
| Weight: |
1.8g x 10 packs |
| Best Before date: |
31/5/2023 |
| Non-compliant test parameters: |
Total Fat |
| Detected content: |
35.1g per 100g
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| Declared content: |
0.09g per 1.8g (5g per 100g)
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| Sampling location: |
A retail shop in Sai Wan |
| 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)