Prepackaged infants and young children congee sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules
| Product name: |
TOMATO ONION SCALLOP CHICKEN CONGEE |
| Brand: |
pinkfong BABY SHARK |
| Place of origin: |
Taiwan |
| Distributor: |
MAN KAN INTERNATIONAL LTD. |
| Net Weight: |
300g (150g x 2 pcs)
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| Best-before date: |
2027/05/08
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| Non-compliant test parameters: |
Protein
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| Detected content: |
1.9 g per 100g
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| Declared content: |
7.5 g per 150g (5 g per 100g)
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| Sampling location: |
A retail shop in Islands District
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| Remarks: |
- 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/ Monday, October 5, 2026