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Sample
No.
Article
Nature of adulteration
and/or irregularity
Action
taken
T. 331
Tomato
Soup
(Canned)
Contained an excessive proportion
of iron.
Further samples
to be purchased.
T. 335
Figs
Infested by maggots and mites.
Stock destroyed.
T. 341
Figs
Infested by mites and damaged
by black mould.
Stock destroyed.
T. 343
Ground
Rice
Infested by insects, a large
quantity of webbing and other
debris.
Stock destroyed.
T. 354
Curry
Powder
Contained an excessive proportion
of lead.
Warning letter to
Manufacturer.
Manufacture
discontinued.
T. 356
Tomato
Soup
(Canned)
Contained an excessive proportion
of tin.
Stock destroyed.
T. 361
Tomato
Chutney,
preserved
The label did not declare the
preservative used in the form
prescribed by the Public
Health (Preservatives, etc. in
Food) Regulations, 1925-1940
Satisfactory
explanation
received from
Manufacturer.
Remaining stock
withdrawn from
sale.
T. 369
Sweetened
Coconut
Cake
Mixture
The presence of potato farina
not included in the statement
of ingredients on the label.
Warning letter.
T. 375
Tomato
Puree
Deficient in tomato solid content
as compared with the quantity
claimed on the label.
Matter reported to
the M.O.F. who
suggested action
against the
importers. A
letter of enquiry
resulted in a
satisfactory
explanation
being received.
T. 378
Potted
Meat
(Canned)
Contained cereal filler the
presence of which was not
disclosed on the label.
Potted meat should not contain
cereal filler.
Imported under
Lend Lease
Scheme. Stock
withdrawn from
sale.
T. 387
Sweetened
Cake
Flour
Mixture
Infested with tyroglyphid mites.
Stock destroyed.