Dried parsley | Informal | Contained grit and earth | Manufacturer withdrew stocks from sale |
Cold milk | Formal | 2.6% deficient in milk fat | Letter of advice sent |
Hot milk | Formal | 27.3% deficient in milk fat and 13.8% deficient in milk solids other than milk fat | Warning letter sent |
Pickling spice | Informal | Sample contained dried earth | Formal sample taken |
Pickling spice | Formal | Sample contained stone and dried earth | Referred to local authority where supplier's premises situated |
Milk | Formal | 4.1% deficient in milk solids other than milk fat | Warning letter sent |
Luncheon meat | Informal | Sample contained only 68% meat | There is no standard for meat content |
Hot milk | Formal | 13.1% deficient in milk solids other than milk fat | Warning letter sent |
Horseradish sauce | Informal | Contained a dyestuff not mentioned on label | Further sample to be taken |
Horseradish sauce | Informal | Contained colouring matter not mentioned on label | Referred to manufacturer for observation |
Horseradish sauce | Informal | All ingredients not specified on label | Manufacturer stated labels were approved by Ministry of Food |
Non-brewed condiment | Informal | Contained only 3.8% acetic acid | Formal sample to be taken |
Non-brewed condiment | Formal | Contained only 3.8% acetic acid | Warning letter sent |
Hot milk | Formal | Contained only 2.7% milk fat | Letter of advice sent |
Pork luncheon meat | Informal | Contained only 74% meat | No standard, but supplier asked for comments |
Plain flour | Informal | Sample deficient in creta praeparata and iron | A mixture of two flours supplied by different millers. Both asked for |
Gravy powder | Informal | All ingredients not specified on label | explanationLabels prepared after advice from Ministry of Food |
Lemon juice | Informal | Sample showed stock had deteriorated | Remaining stock destroyed |
Stoned raisins Plain flour | Formal | 14% of raisins had not had stones removed | Imported from Australia. Ministry informed |
Informal | Sample contained excess of creta praeparata | Manufacturer's comments invited |