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Beans—Tinned.
Five samples of tinned beans were examined and were found to contair.
colouring matter, namely, copper. In one case no proceedings were taken because
the label disclosed the presence of the colouring matter, and in another case
because proceedings for a similar offence were being taken against the same
vendor.
Butter.
One sample contained only a very small excess of water. A cautionary letter
was sent to the vendor.
Coffee Extract and Coffee and Chicory Extract.
Three of the twelve samples examined were found to contain salicylic acid.
Cautionary letters were sent to the retailers and the manufacturers, and the sale
of the extract containing the preservative was discontinued.
Dripping.
One sample contained a small proportion of water slightly in excess of the
standard laid down in the Sale of Food Order, 1921. As, however, Part 5 of
this Order applying to dripping was revoked by an amending Order dated
14th December, 1921, no proceedings were taken.
Jam.
One sample contained a very small addition of salicylic acid; the quantity
being sufficiently small to warrant the case being met by a cautionary letter.
Lemon Squash, Lime Juice Cordial, Maraschino Syrup.
The quantities of salicylic acid found in five samples of these articles were too
small to warrant legal proceedings without previous warning. Retailers and
manufacturers were written to with a view to insuring that the sale of the
commodity with salicylic acid should not continue without full disclosure on the
label. Replies were received from the manufacturers pointing out that the law
does not require the presence of this preservative to be disclosed.
Milk.
Two samples of milk were found to contain colouring matter contrary to the
provisions of the Mi'k (England and Wales) Order, 1921. These were the first
offences against the Ordsent to the vendors. In three cases the abstraction of fat was too small to warrant
legal proceedings without warning letters. A communication was sent to the
vendor in each case.
Peas—Tinned.
Sixteen samples were examined—in 13 colouring matter, namely, copper
sulphate was found ; in.seven of these no legal proceedings were instituted because
the amount of copper was very small or its presence was adequately disclosed on
the label.