Prepackaged Cashew and Walnut Mixed Powder sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules
| Product name: |
Cashew and Walnut Mixed Powder |
| Brand: |
Green dot dot |
| Place of origin: |
Taiwan |
| Distributor: |
Organic Gardens International Limited |
| Net Weight: |
400g |
| Best-before date: |
31/5/2025 |
| Non-compliant test parameters: |
Total Carbohydrates
Total Fat
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| Detected content: |
Total Carbohydrates: 61.1g per 100g
Total Fat: 26.5g per 100g
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| Declared content: |
Total Carbohydrates: 83.4g per 100g
Total Fat: 4.5g per 100g
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| Sampling location: |
A retail shop in Central and Western District |
| Remarks: |
- The Centre for Food Safety has urged the vendors concerned to stop selling the incriminated batch of the affected product.
- Prosecution will be instituted should there be sufficient evidence.
- 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.
- 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/ March, 22 2024 (Friday)