Two prepackaged biscuit samples not in compliance with nutrition label rules
| Product name: |
ANPANMAN VEGETABLE & FRUIT BISCUIT 10PKS
- Butter
- Pumpkin & Carrot
|
| Brand: |
FUJIYA |
| Place of origin: |
Japan |
| Manufacturer: |
FUJIYA CO.LTD |
| Net Weight: |
115g |
| Best-before date: |
end 2026. 7 |
| Non-compliant test parameters: |
Vitamin D |
| Detected content: |
- 13μg per 100g
- 13μg per 100g
|
| Declared content: |
- 2.5μg per 11.5g (21.74μg per 100g)
- 2.5μg per 11.5g (21.74μg per 100g)
|
| Sampling location: |
A retail shop in Sai Kung 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