Permitted preservative found in two bottled sauce samples not declared
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Details of the products are as follows:
(1) Product name: Hoi Sin Sauce
Brand: Sherlone
Place of origin: Hong Kong
Retailer: Sherlone Sauce Limited
Net content: 7.2 kilograms/12 catties per bottle
Best-before date: August 11, 2018
(2) Product name: Chu Hou Sauce
Brand: Sherlone
Place of origin: Hong Kong
Retailer: Sherlone Sauce Limited
Net content: 6kg/10 catties per bottle
Best-before date: August 16, 2018
A spokesman for the CFS said, "The CFS collected the two above-mentioned sauce samples for testing at a retail outlet in Kwai Chung under its routine Food Surveillance Programme. The test results showed that the ingredient was not declared on the products' food labels."
The CFS has informed the retailer concerned of the irregularities and the retailer concerned has removed from shelves and stopped sale of the affected batches of the products according to the CFS' instructions. Should there be sufficient evidence, prosecution will be instituted. The CFS is also tracing the distribution of the affected products.
The spokesman urged the trade to observe the relevant laws and regulations. The Food and Drugs (Composition and Labelling) Regulations (Cap 132W) require that all prepackaged food for sale in Hong Kong should list out the food ingredients on its list of ingredients. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $50,000 and six months' imprisonment.
The CFS will inform the trade, continue to follow up on the cases and take appropriate action.
Ends/Monday, March 6, 2017
Issued at HKT 20:05
Issued at HKT 20:05
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