Prepackaged pancake mix sample detected with non-permitted preservative
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Food name:
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Morinaga Hokkaido Hot Cake Mix |
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Brand:
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Morinaga |
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Net Weight:
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300g |
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Place of origin:
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Japan |
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Best before date:
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December 30, 2023 |
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Preservative:
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Methyl para-hydroxybenzoate |
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Detected level:
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216.4 parts per million |
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Maximum permitted level:
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Not permitted |
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Sampling location:
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A supermarket at Siu Sai Wan |
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Remarks:
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- The Centre for Food Safety has instructed the vendors to stop selling the incriminated batch of the affected product.
- According to the Preservatives in Food Regulation (Cap 132BD), any person who sells food with preservative above the legal limit may be prosecuted and is liable to a maximum fine of $50,000 and six months' imprisonment upon conviction.
- Based on the level of methyl para-hydroxybenzoate detected in the sample, adverse health effects would not be caused under usual consumption.
- The Centre for Food Safety will inform the trade, continue to follow up on the unsatisfactory result, including tracing the source of the food in question.
- Investigation is ongoing.
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END/ Friday, May 19, 2023