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Written by: Huang Yongyu
2021-05-17 13:06
Last update date: 2021-05-17 13:12
The Consumer Council tested 40 samples of natural and processed cheese on the market earlier and found that the nutrition label value of some products was different from the test results, and even unlabeled preservatives were detected.
The Center for Food Safety today (17th) responded that it had followed up on 12 samples referred by the Consumer Council and considered that 4 samples had not violated the law. The Consumer Council has been notified to adjust the report results, and another 8 samples have been followed up. , Such as requiring the relevant merchants to stop selling the batch of products involved.
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The CFS responded that it has followed up the 12 samples referred by the Consumer Council involving 14 issues. When analyzing the results of the Consumer Council’s test, in addition to considering the regulatory tolerance limits and relevant regulations prescribed by the law, it also refers to international organizations. It also considers the measurement uncertainty provided by the Consumer Council to determine whether the sample violates relevant regulations.
The Consumer Council tested 40 natural and processed cheese samples on the market.
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Center for Food Safety: 4 samples have no violations and notified the Consumer Council to adjust the report
The Center believes that 4 of the samples involving 5 issues did not violate the relevant regulations, and the Consumer Council has been notified to adjust the report. As for the remaining 8 samples involving 9 issues, the center has followed up.
For follow-up samples that fail to pass the test, the center has announced the relevant test results and made appropriate follow-ups. If the relevant merchants are required to stop selling the batch of products involved, if there is sufficient evidence, the center will initiate prosecution.
According to the Consumer Council’s monthly report, four of the samples are not involved in violations, including Galbani Buffalo Cheese (#1), Essential Waitrose & Partners Buffalo Fingers (#2), Parmigiano Reggiano Parmigiano Cheese (#14) and Devondale High Calcium Processing Cheese (#23) involves 5 questions.
▼The Consumer Council tested 40 samples of natural and processed cheese▼
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The Food and Drugs (Composition and Labelling) Regulation (Chapter 132W) regulates the composition and labeling of prepackaged foods. According to the regulations, anyone selling prepackaged food in Hong Kong, unless exempted, all prepackaged food The mark or label on the food must be in Chinese or English, or both Chinese and English, listing the name of the food, ingredient list, shelf life, special storage method or statement of use instructions, manufacturer or packer, weight or volume, energy value And nutrient amounts.
Violators of relevant regulations can be fined up to 50,000 yuan and imprisoned for 6 months.
The trade can also provide product information and nutrition information for non-prepackaged foods to help the public make informed choices.
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