Prepackaged Sardine Pate sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules

Product name:

 Sardine Pate

Brand:

 PORTHOS

Place of origin:

 Portugal

Manufacturer:

 Conservas Portugal Norte, Ltd

Net Weight:

75g

Best-before date:

09/02/2029

Non-compliant test parameters:

Energy and total fat

Detected content:

Energy: 306kcal per 100g

Total Fat: 25.3g per 100g

Declared content:

Energy: 226kcal per 100g

Total Fat: 17g per 100g

Sampling location:

A retail shop in Yuen Long 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/ Tuesday, September 2, 2025