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The following comments relate to samples noted as unsatisfactory:—
Cream
A sample of what was sold and described as "Thick Cream" was
procured and found to be imported tinned sterilised cream. An official
caution was issued.
Pickled Herrings
Two samples of "Pickled Herrings in Wine Sauce" were procured
from two different firms. In one case no alcohol was present; the firm
was prosecuted and fined £2 with 5 guineas costs. In the other case
the spirit content was found to be very small and a letter of warning
was sent to the manufacturers.
Soups
Three sample packets of "Cream of Veal Soup with Mushrooms"
were found to be deficient in fat. All were manufactured by the same
firm, to whom a letter of warning was sent.
Sweets
Sweets under the name of "Devon Clotted Cream Toffees" ard
bearing a label "Made with Real Devonshire Cream" were found displayed
for sale. Although the sweets did in fact contain a proportion
of butter-fat, this description gave the impression that all the fat was
butter-fat. The manufacturers have agreed to modify their labels and
showcards to read "Containing Real Devonshire Clotted Cream".
Vinegar
Of the nine unsatisfactory vinegar samples, five were found to be
deficient in acetic acid, the other four samples be ng non-brewed condiment.
Eight of these samples were sold in all by four retailers and
in all four cases official cautions were issued. In the remaining case
the follow-up sample proved genuine and no further action was taken
Merchandise Marks Act, 1926: Imported Food Orders
During the year 116 premises were visited and 425 displays of meat,
apples, tomatoes, dried fruit, eggs, butter and poultry were examined.
In only one case did an infringement arise of a greengrocer marking
Dutch tomatoes as "English" and displaying for sale Dutch tomatoes
not marked with the country of origin. He was fined £2 in all and ordered
to pay 2 guineas costs.
Labelling of Food Order, 1953
134 premises were visited and 1,150 different articles examined. No
infringements of substance arose.
Defence (Sale of Food) Regulations, 1943
Under these Regulations one case arose of a firm of greengrocers
displaying Craig Royal potatoes falsely described as "King Edwards".
An official caution was issued.
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