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Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations 1937 and 1948
Public Health (Preservatives etc. in Food) Regulations,
1925 to 1953
Australian Butter
Consignments comprising 12x561bs. cartons, contaminated by river
water were detained and ultimately released for refining.
American Lard.
Consignments comprising 917 cartons, contaminated by river water
were detained. Ultimately 707 cartons were released for refining
purposes and the remaining cartons were released for soap.
Desiccated Coconut.
Consignments comprising 100xl301bs boxes, contaminated by Salmonellæ
organisms, were detained and ultimately released for reexport
to Holland for heat treatment.
New Zealand Butter.
2x561bs cartons, contaminated by river water, were detained and
ultimately released for processing.
Canadian Cheddar Cheese.
Consignments comprising 106x841bs boxes, contaminated by river
water, were detained and ultimately released for processing.
"Baldji" Figs.
Approx. 7 cartons, contents of which were in a burst, blown and
leaking condition are detained pending negotiations for their disposal.
Japanese Mandarin Oranges.
Consignments comprising 304 tins found to be perforated and leaking
are detained pending negotiations for their ultimate disposal.
Del Monte Red Cherries.
Because of the unsatisfactory condition of the lacquer on the internal
surface of the tins, a consignment comprising 1,250 cartons
is detained pending negotiations as to their ultimate disposal.