Prepackaged almond milk not in compliance with nutrition label rules
| Product name: |
TV Almond Milk Sugar-free |
| Brand: |
TOPVALU |
| Place of origin: |
Japan |
| Manufacturer: |
AEON CO., LTD.
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| Net Weight: |
1000mL |
| Best-before date: |
29/2/2024 |
| Non-compliant test parameters: |
Available carbohydrates and saturated fatty acids |
| Detected content: |
Available carbohydrates: 0.53g per 100mL
Saturated fatty acids: 0.23g per 100mL
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| Declared content: |
Available carbohydrates: 11.5g per 100mL
Saturated fatty acids: 0.11g per 100mL
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| Sampling location: |
A retail shop in Yau Tsim District |
| 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/ October, 20 2023 (Friday)