Prepackaged Luncheon Meat not in compliance with nutrition label rules

Product name:

Pork Luncheon Meat
Brand:

Ma Ling
Place of origin:

China
Manufacturer:
China Processed Food I/E Co., Ltd.
Cofco Limited
Net weight:

198g
Best-before date:

04/02/2026
Non-compliant test parameters:
Total Fat         
Saturated Fatty Acids   
Available Carbohydrates
Detected content:
Total Fat : 15.3g per 100g   
Saturated Fatty Acids : 6.2g per 100g        
Available Carbohydrates : 3.9g per 100g
Declared content:
Total Fat : 6.6g per 100g    
Saturated Fatty Acids : 2.4g per 100g        
Available Carbohydrates : 13.8g per 100g
Sampling location:

A retail shop in Central/Western District
Remarks:

  1. The Centre for Food Safety has urged the vendors concerned to stop selling the incriminated batch of the affected product.

  2. Prosecution will be instituted should there be sufficient evidence.
  3. 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.
  4. The Centre for Food Safety will inform the trade, continue to follow up on the case and take appropriate action.

END/ November, 24 2023 (Friday)