Prepackaged grains cereal sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules
| Product name: |
32 Multi Grains Cereal |
| Brand: |
GREENMAX |
| Place of origin: |
Taiwan |
| Manufacturer: |
MAYUSHAN FOODS CO., LTD. |
| Weight: |
300 g |
| Best-before date: |
22/06/2027 |
| Non-compliant test parameters: |
Total Fat |
| Detected content: |
17.2 g per 100 g |
| Declared content: |
2.7 g per 25 g (10.8 g per 100 g) |
| Sampling location: |
A retail shop in Yau Tsim District |
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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.
- 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/ December, 30 2025 (Tuesday)