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Milk Fifteen samples from one farmer were found to be deficient in fat and
investigations have not yet been completed. The remaining six samples, from
different farmers, were all slightly deficient in fat but associated and subsequent
samples were genuine and no further action was taken
Bread. A loaf of bread contained oil from the mixing machine The bakers
were given a verbal warning.
Cream. A restaurant sold as "Pineapple and Cream', pineapple and imitation
cream. An official caution was issued.
Pish. Two samples of fish, described and sold as 'Plaice Fillets', proved to
be dab fillets. Proceedings were instituted and a fine of £2 0s 0d plus £4 4s 0d
costs were imposed.
Fish, canned This sample was falsely described as White Fish Caviare' It
was not genuine caviare, which is made from the roe of the sturgeon The importers
have agreed to have to labels amended
Miscellaneous Two samples of an article described as 'saffron were found to
be artificial saffron An official caution was issued A sample of tonic water
was described as 'Lemon Tonic Water' and thereby offended Article 8 (f) of the
Labelling of Food Order, 1953 The Manufacturers agreed to amend their label
Sausages, etc. A sample of pork sausage meat contained undeclared preservative.
Subsequent samples proved to be genuine and no further action was taken
Sago. A sample of sago was submitted by a private purchaser with the complaint
that it developed a mauve tint in water. This apparently does sometimes happen to
sago It is not harmful, and no action was taken
Vinegar A sample described and sold as 'vinegar' proved to be non brewed condiment
An official caution was issued,
The Food and Drugs Act, 1955, in section 47 contains new provisions concerning
the descriptions which can be applied to certain substances which resemble cream in
appearance but are not cream This has necessitated the making of many inspection
visits and the giving of advice to all traders likely to be concerned to ensure that
they are fully aware of these new requirements,
Merchandise Marks Act, 1887-1926. 156 inspections of shops were undertaken to
ensure that the Marking orders relating to certain imported foodstuffs made under
the Merchandise Marks Act, 1926 were complied with 691 separate displays of meat,
apples, tomatoes, poultry, dried fruit and butter were examined Verbal cautions
were given in respect of minor infringements not being found so serious as to warrant
more stringent action. No serious infringement was disclosed
The Labelling of Food Order, 1953. This Order requires that, in general, prepacked
foods shall bear on the label a clear statement of the designation of the food
and, in the case of compound foods, the ingredients. It also requires that the name
and address of the packer or labeller appears. At 96 premises 297 articles of prepacked
food were examined. No proceedings were taken in respect of any of the
infringements detected and manufacturers took immediate steps to correct unsatisfactory
labels as soon as their attention was drawn to them,
False or Misleading Descriptions. A considerable amount of work is carried out
each year in scrutinising advertisements and the labelling of pre-packed food and
taking such action as iS possible to secure satisfactory amendments in those cases
where a label or advertisement contains a false or misleading description of the
food to which it relates. During the year under review corrective action has been
taken in respect of cherry wine, biscuits, chocolate Easter eggs, flour and sugar
confectionery, imitation caviare, blackcurrant punch, fruit juice drinks and creme
de menthe.
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