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Sample
No.
748
762
765
780
792
793
795
Article
Milk
Saccharin
Tablets
Milk
Seed
Tapioca
Beef
Sausage
Beef
Sausage
Milk
Nature of adulteration
or irregularity
Slightly deficient in Milk Solids
other than Milk Fat.
By the Saccharin (Controlled
and Maximum Prices) Order,
1944, the sample was deficient
in Saccharin to the extent of
33%
Deficient in fat to the extent of
7%
Consisted of Sago—two thirds
and Tapioca—one third.
According to the standard prescribed
by the Meat Products
and Canned Meat (Control
and Maximum Prices) Order,
1948, deficient in meat to the
extent of 5%
According to the standard prescribed
by the Meat Products
and Canned Meat (Control
and Maximum Prices) Order,
1948, deficient in meat to the
extent of 40%.
Milk-solids other than milk-fat7.82%
indicating added water
to the extent of 8%.
Action
taken
Further formal
sample proved
genuine.
Referred to Food
Executive Officer
Explanation
furnished.
Vendor warned.
Commodity withdrawn.
Vendor warned.
Referred to the
Ministry of Food.
Vendor warned.
Insufficient
evidence to allow
legal proceedings
NOTE :—As a result of these analyses and further examinations, etc., the
following stocks of canned goods were condemned.
17 tins Various foods 55 lbs.
149 tins Corned Beef 894 lbs.
251 tins, Marmite 251 lbs.
13,818 tins Soup
(Various) . 11,598 lbs.