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A can of Turtle Soup with Sherry contained alcohol of proof strength
0.58 per cent, equivalent to 1,6 per cent of Sherry. lour analyst was of
the opinion that the quantity of sherry was insufficient to affect the
flavour of the Soup to any appreciable extent and that the label was misleading.
It was later found that the production of the soup had ceased
and no more would be packed under the existing label.
Some canned Cream of Shrimp Soup contained only 9.7 per cent of total
solid matter and 3.1 per cent of fat. Cream Soup must contain not less than
4- per cent of fat and not less than 10 per cent of total solid matter. It
was eventually agreed that the firm would not import any more of this product
at the present time, and if at any time they wished to alter this decision
they would take adviea csi the label.
A number of samples had misleading labels or were incorrectly labelled*
Some canned Cream was stated on the label to contain sugar in order to
enhance the full rich flavour, without making a correct disclosure of the
ingredients as "Cream, Sugar". Agreement regarding the labelling of this
product was eventually reached.
A sample of Ice Cream Mix was labelled as containing "minor ingredients"
which were not described. This label was also corrected.
A sample of Invalid Jelly was examined and found to have a good gelatine
content, but the word "colour" was not included in the declaration of
ingredients. It was later found that the manufacture of this produce had been
discontinued for some years.
A Fish and Vegetable Paste Mixture was found to contain pieces of tomato
and salt the presence of which constituents was not declared.
A Cocktail Savoury contained 23.7 per cent of salt of which about 20 per
cent was added salt, but this was not declared on the label. New labels were
eventually printed.
A sample of Continental Mustard containing tomato was examined without
this ingredient being disclosed on the label. The other ingredients were
stated correctly and th© importers eventually promised to see that all future
shipments were correctly labelled.
A vegetarian nut preparation was found to be wrongly labelled as it was
stated to contain "sweetened vegetable fat", but this must be declared as
vegetable fat and sugar. The disclosure of other ingredients would also have
to be placed in their correct order. The manufacturers agreed to have fresh
labels printed.
Some Rye Slices were described on the label as "A Tasty and Nutritious
Food rich in Vitamins", but in reality rye contains thiamine or vitamin Bl,
but does not contain any other vitamins. The labels were eventually corrected.
A sample of Cough Mixture and a Cough Syrup were both correctly prepared
but the formulae on the labels were incorrectly described according to the
requirements of the Pharmacy and Medicines Act.