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9. Olives — mouldy.
10. Figs — maggot infested.
11. Bread (sliced) - containing dirt.
Action taken in respect of these samples as follows:-
1. The principal of the firm manufacturing this product was interviewed,
and a letter received from him stated that steps were being taken to
cause the labels to comply with the requirements of the Labelling of
Food Order.
2,4,5,6 & 7. Formal samples were taken of these products, and in one case,
where the formal sample was reported to be unsatisfactory, legal
proceedings were instituted.
3. Legal proceedings were instituted in this case and the report of the
hearing will be found elsewhere in the report.
8. The sample was examined and it was reported that a possible cause
for the discolouration was due to an insufficiency of nitrate during
processing.
9. The stock of the premises from which the purchase was made was
examined. No evidence of mould was observed in respect of this stock.
10. The stock at the premises from which the purchase was made was
examined and slight evidence of infestation by maggot was observed.
The whole of the stock was surrendered and destroyed.
II. Investigation established that this dirt came from the baking machinery
and in view of this report no further action was deemed desirable. An
appropriate letter was sent to the complainant.
COMPLAINTS BY THE PUBLIC:
During the year, 29 complaints were recorded in the department in
respect of foodstuffs purchased by the complainants.
The co-operation of the public is one that is appreciated because it
enables the officers responsible, to obtain a greater degree of supervision
than would be possible by means of routine inspections.
In some cases investigation has shown that the condition of the food
is the result of lack of supervision on the part of the retailer in respect of
the efficient rotation of stock or sometimes due to loading of deep freeze
cabinets, above the recommended 'load line'. This matter is always
emphasised when inspection of grocery and provision shops is carried out.
Although the increase in the number of complaints compared with last
year is 15, various interpretations could be made regarding this increase
but analysis of the complaints suggests that the general public are becoming
more particular in the composition and quality of food they purchase.
A summary of the complaints and some details concerning them are
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