Prepackaged pastry sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules
| Product name: |
ALMOND PASTRY |
| Brand: |
SELECT |
| Place of origin: |
Taiwan |
| Distributor: |
PARKnSHOP (HK) Limited |
| Net Weight: |
180g
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| Best-before date: |
20.07.2027
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| Non-compliant test parameter: |
Sodium
|
| Detected content: |
9mg per 100g
|
| Declared content: |
0mg per 100g
|
| Sampling location: |
A retail shop in Wan Chai 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/ Tuesday, October 27, 2026