Food safety recall round-up 13-23 March 2017
Mondelez sample uncompliant
Hong Kong: The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) in Hong Kong has issued a warning about a Mondelez candy sample which contained more sodium than declared on the nutrition label.
Jelly Confectionery (Sour Squirms) 240g with brand name The Natural Confectionery Co. from Australia and manufactured by Mondelez Australia Pty with date July 19, 2017 are affected.
A CFS spokesman said the sample was from a supermarket in Sai Ying Pun.
"The test result showed that there was a discrepancy between the actual sodium content (39mg per 100g) and the declared content (22mg per 100g) on its nutrition label," he said.
"The CFS has informed the vendor concerned of the irregularity and the vendor concerned has stopped sale and removed from shelves the affected batch of the product according to the instructions of the CFS. The CFS is also tracing the source of the affected product."