A liquid egg yolk sample not in compliance with Preservatives in Food Regulation
| Product name: |
Liquid egg yolk |
| Brand: |
Novissime |
| Place of origin: |
Italy |
| Used-by date: |
5/9/2024 |
| Importer: |
High Quality Food Hong Kong Limited |
| Non-compliance Test Parameter: |
Sorbic acid |
| Detected level: |
1,600 ppm |
| Legal limit: |
Unpermitted |
| Sampling location: |
The Centre for Food Safety took the liquid egg yolk sample at import level |
| Remarks: |
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The Centre for Food Safety has instructed the importer to stop selling 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.
- The Centre for Food Safety will follow up on the unsatisfactory testing result, including tracing the source of the food in question and taking samples for testing.
- Investigation is ongoing.
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END/ Thursday, September 12, 2024