[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough] page 264

Greenwich 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]

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Sample No.	Article	Nature of Adulteration and/or irregularity	Action Taken
2364	Milk Shake Syrup	The label bore an illustration of five kinds of fruit. Since neither fruit nor fruit juice could be found in the sample the label was considered inappropriate.	Manufacturer informed of Public Analyst's report and in reply stated that the label had been redesigned.
(b) In respect of samples taken under Imported Food Regulations
TT.2	Flaked Peanuts	Contained aflatoxin, the Toxicity Category as defined by the Tropical Products Institute being medium.	London Borough, to which consignment had been moved, agreed to take further samples.
TT.8	Code Roe Pate	Contained benzoic acid 100 parts per million, an added preservative.	Consignment returned by Importer to Country of ori- gin
TT.14	Prawns, Canned	The prawns had an objectionable taint, resembling iodoform, which rendered them unsuitable for consumption.	£u 1. Importer informed of Public Analyst's report. Three "follow-up" samples proved satisfactory.
TT.21	Button Mushrooms, Canned	Consisted of Button Mushrooms in brine. The presence of brine or salt was not disclosed on the label as required by the Labelling of Food Order.	Letter to Importer and reply received that future consignments would comply with labelling requirements.
TT.28	Quenelles de Veau, Canned	The label was mainly in French and bore no statement of ingredients in English.	Letter to Importer and reply received that future consignments would comply with labelling requirements.
TT.56	Tarragon in Vinegar	The label of the food did not bear an English name or statement of ingredients.	Letter to Importer and reply received that French Suppliers would comply with labelling requirements.
TT.68	Mushrooms, Canned	Consisted of mushrooms in brine. The presence of brine or salt was not disclosed on the label as required by the Labelling of Food Order.	Letter to Importer and reply received that labels showing ingredients to be printed to conform with Labelling of Food Order.