Prepackaged tuna floss sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules
| Product name: |
Ground Fried Tuna Floss for Kids |
| Brand: |
HUNGRY TiGER |
| Place of origin: |
Taiwan |
| Manufacturer: |
Hungry Tiger LLC |
| Net Weight: |
60g |
| Best-before date: |
2026.10.27 |
| Non-compliant test parameters: |
Vitamin D |
| Detected content: |
3.4μg per 100g |
| Declared content: |
0mcg per 100g (0μg per 100g) |
| Sampling location: |
A retail shop in Tsuen Wan District |
| 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/ Friday, March 6, 2026