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Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations 1937 and 1948
Preservatives in Food Regulations 1962
New Zealand Lambs. ex. s.s. Suevic.
Consignments comprising 533 lambs, contaminated by polluted water,
were detained and later released for animal feeding.
Lard. ex. s.s. Jonan.
2 cartons (48x½lb) lard, damaged by water, were detained and
later released for trimming and re-packing.
Thompson Seedless Raisins. ex. s.s. Astra.
626x30 lbs cartons, damaged by water, were detained and later
released for animal feeding.
East German Potato Starch. ex. s.s. Noordzee.
Consignments of 295x50 kilo bags, detained as the bags were
torn and contents exposed and dirty, were later released for reconditioning.
Korean Frozen, Cooked and Peeled Prawns. ex. s.s. Tarn.
Because of unsatisfactory bacteriological reports, 1,246 cartons
(24x1 lb.) and 32 cartons (8x2 kilos) were detained and
subsequently released for immediate use.
Californian Dried Apricots, 'Concordia' brand. ex. s.s. Bonanza.
230 cartons, each 25 lbs, affected by severe infestation were
detained and subsequently released for destruction.
East German Potato Flour. ex. s.s. Esma B.
A consignment of 106x50 kilo bags was detained as the bags were
torn and the contents exposed and dirty. It was later released
for industrial purposes only.
Lambs and Mutton. ex. s.s. Carnatic.
Consignments comprising 16,946 lambs and sheep,contaminated with
Dichlor Phenol, were detained pending arrangements for defatting
and trimming to remove the odour.
American Rice. ex. s.s. Joseph Lykes.
10x100 lbs. bags, the bags being torn and contents exposed and
dirty, were detained and subsequently released after cleaning and
re-packing.
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