China CFDA Released Punishing Measures on Food Safety Fraud for Public Comment

Food Safety Fraud

Details

General punishing measures

Label specification fraud

I. False labeling of food name, specifications, net weight, composition or ingredients list, standard code, storage conditions, etc.;

II. False labeling of the enterprise, product registration number, production license number, processing technology, origin, production address, contact information, etc.;

III. False labeling of production date and expiry date.

IV. False labeling the signs of pollution-free food, organic food, green food and others;

V. False labeling of "酿造(Brewing)" "纯粮(pure grain)" "固体发酵(solid fermentation)" "鲜榨(fresh squeezed)" "现榨(fresh squeezed)" and other words;

VI. The nutrition information in label doesn’t correspond to the fact.

I. Give punishment in accordance with relevant Articles of the Food Safety Law;

II. Impose a fine of 10,000 to 30,000 yuan to the legal representatives and direct responsible persons.

Food publicity fraud

I. Food performance, function, origin, specifications, composition, producer, standard, shelf life, inspection reports and other information don’t match the actual situation.

II. Using fictional, forged or unquestionable scientific research, statistical data, survey results, literature and other information as proofs.

III. Ordinary food expresses or implies with efficacy or special medical use, or uses "可治疗(treatable)", "可治愈(curable)" and other medical terms

IV. Food publicity information relates to disease prevention and treatment function.

V. Health food publicity information contains unproven efficacy, or conceals the appropriate crowd and the unsuitable crowd.

VI. Using "纯绿色 (pure green)", "无污染 (no pollution)" and other exaggerated propaganda.

VII. Using genetically modified food to impersonate non-genetically modified food.

I. For item I to item VI, give a warning, and impose a fine of 10,000 to 30,000 yuan, and impose a fine of 5,000 to 10,000 yuan to the legal representatives and directly responsible persons.

II. For item VII, give punishment in accordance with relevant Article in Food Safety Law, and impose a fine of 10,000 to 30,000 yuan to the legal representatives and directly responsible persons.