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Sample
No.
Article
Nature of adulteration
and/or irregularity
Action
taken
T. 146
Table
Jelly
Failed to comply with the
setting test prescribed by the
Food Standards (Table Jellies)
Order, 1949.
Reported to
M.O.F. who
stated appropriate
action
already taken as
the result of
previous
information.
T. 203
" Nonbrewed
"
No indication given on label as
to the contents of the bottle.
Analysis showed the sample
to be one of imitation vinegar
in which case it was .25% by
weight in volume deficient in
Warning letter
to Vendor.
T. 216
Tomatoketchup
Acetic Acid.
Contained an excess of Benzoic
Acid.
Stock destroyed.
T. 221
Bun Flour
Mixture
Contained not less than 20%
ground rice which was not
indicated as an ingredient on
the label.
Satisfactory
explanation
received from
Manufacturer
T. 238
Jelly
Dessert
Failed to comply with the
setting test prescribed by the
Food Standards (Table Jellies)
Order, 1949.
Stock sold.
Further sample
unobtainable.
T. 244
Tomato
Soup
(Canned)
Contained an excessive proportion
of dissolved tin.
Stock destroyed.
T. 246
Red
Cherries
(Canned)
Contained an excessive proportion
of dissolved iron.
Stock destroyed.
T. 273
Spirit of
Sal
Volatile,
B.P.
By the standard laid down in the
British Pharmacopoeia the
proportion of free ammonia in
the sample was 70% deficient
and the proportion of ammonium
carbonate, 55% deficient.
Formal sample
to be purchased.
T. 276
Milk
Judged by the recognised standard
this sample contained the
equivalent of 0.8% of added
water.
Warning letter.
T. 299
Tomato
Soup
(Canned)
The proportion of tin in the
sample was excessive.
Stock destroyed.
T. 315
Mixed
Dried
Fruit
with
Candied
Peel
and Sugar
Contained sand and silicious
matter—0.2 %.
Warning letter.
Referred to
M.O.F.