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Formal (F) or
Informal (I) or
Complaint (C)
Adulteration Irregularity or
nature of complaint and
Analysts' comments
Action taken
Loaf
C
Wrapped sliced loaf in mouldy
condition.
Warning letter to retailer.
Biscuit
C
Foreign matter in biscuit, A fly
(probably a housefly) baked into
the bottom of biscui.
Warning letter to Manufacturers.
Loaf
C
Nail in loaf.
Prosecution 5. 12. 61. Condi
tional discharge Council
awarded 4 gns. costs.
Cream cultured
(No. 4446)
I
Product satisfactory, but labelling
matter less satisfactory.
Letter to producers.
Kasecreme
(No. 4488)
I
Product stated to contain 45%
fat on total dry solids. Actually
contains 29 75% fat on that
basis It is therefore 34%
deficient in fat.
Product of Austria Letter
to importers.
Ice Lolly Syrup
(No. 4492)
I
Product satisfactory but
labelling does not comply with
Labelling of Pood Order.
Letter to Producers.
Meat Pie
(No. 4559)
I
Contained dark coloured matter.
Warning letter to producers.
Margarine
(No. 4560)
I
Contained foreign matter - dark
areas in each of two segments.
Letter to producers.
Apple Puff
c
Contained mould Rotation of
stock not thorough.
Letter to producer/retailers.
Milk
c
Dirty milk bottle.
Warning letter to producers.
Apricot Pie
c
Mould in apricot pie.
Warning letter to suppliers.
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF FOODSTUFFS
Cream filled confectionery is an excellent medium for the growth of bacteria and
thus the transmission of illness and because of this, routine sampling takes place of the
filling at the bakeries and of the completed confectionery as exposed for sale in the shops.
Samples are examined for the presence of faecal coliform bacilli and staphylococcus
aureus. The results obtained were generally satisfactory
124 samples were submitted and 2 found to contain staphylococcus aureus In the
first case the cakes were made at a local bakery and a visit was paid and all staff
inspected as a source of possible contamination Further samples were all satisfactory.
In the second case the retail shop was visited and notification sent to the bakery
and the district in which it was situate In this case also, follow up samples
were satisfactory.
The following table sets out the results:-
B. Coli (non faecal) present 124
B. Coli (faecal) present
Staphylococcus aureus positive 2
Staphylococcus aureus negative 122
FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
Regular inspections were carried out during the year In no case was it found
necessary to institute legal proceedings.