Prepackaged dried mango sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules

Product name: 泰國芒果乾
Brand: 樓上
Place of origin:

Thailand
Distributor:

僑陽陸海產有限公司(樓上集團成員)
Net Weight:

454g
Best-before date:

2027 04 20
Non-compliant test parameter:

Protein
Detected content:

1.3g per 100g
Declared content:

2.1g per 100g
Sampling location:

A retail shop in Kwun Tong 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/ Wednesday, July 29, 2026