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FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955
During the year 554 formal and 1,379 informal samples were submitted for
analysis. Details of unsatisfactory samples and action taken were as follows:—
Sample Formal or Result of Analysis Action taken
Informal
Non-brewed condiment Formal 20% deficient in acetic Warning letter
acid
Rolls and butter Formal Rolls contained Proceedings
margarine Fine £5
Costs £2
Bread and butter Formal Bread spread with Proceedings
margarine Fine £5
Pork sausages Formal Preservatives not declared Warning letter
Pork chipolata sausages Formal Preservatives not declared Warning letter
Tinned liver, bacon and
onions Informal Incorrectly labelled Taken up with
manufacturer
Butter mint Informal Deficient in fat Formal sample
satisfactory
Butter Informal Contained 16.35% water Formal sample
satisfactory
Pork sausages Informal Preservatives not declared Warning letter
Minced meat Informal Contained sulphur Formal sample
dioxide satisfactory
Dairy mix Informal Incorrectly described Taken up with
manufacturer
Steak and kidney pies Informal Deficient in meat Taken up with
manufacturer
Apple tart Informal Contained mould growth No action on
legal advice
Bread Informal Contained charred to- Taken up with
bacco on cut surface. baker
Not possible to ascertain1
if in bread when
baked
Shredded suet Informal Deficient in fat Warning letter
Instant coffee Informal Misleading label Warning letter
Meat pies (2 samples) Informal Deficient in meat Warning letter
Beef sausages (2 samples) Informal Preservatives not declared Warning letter
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