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41.
Adulterated Samples
(i) Confectionery
The two samples of confectionery, which were imported from Holland,
were found to contain a coal tar colouring matter which was not permitted
by the Colouring Matter in Food Regulations 1957. A warning letter was
addressed to the firm importing the confectionery and the Ministry of
Agriculture, Fisheries and Food was informed of the Analyst's report.
(ii) Milk
The Public Analyst reported the presence of 2.2% added water in a
sample of pasteurised milk formally taken from a general provision shop.
Further samples of pasteurised and sterilised milk were taken from
various retailers in the Borough who, had been supplied by the same dairy
company. These were found to be satisfactory and it was therefore
decided to send a warning letter to the dairy company concerned in respect
of the original adulterated sample.
(iii )Whole Peppers
The sample of whole peppers was submitted to the Department by the
owner of a local shop who had observed black particles floating in the
bottle.
Upon examination the Public Analyst reported that the sample contained
a quantity of small fragments of charred vegetable matter and was
therefore unfit for sale.
The shopkeeper was advised to return the remainder of his stock to
the wholesaler who had been notified of the facts by the Food Inspector
of that area.
(iv) Zinc and Castor Oil Cream
Two samples of Zinc and Castor Oil Cream were taken from shops in
the Borough and were found to contain Zinc Oxide in excess of the maximum
allowed in the British Pharmacopoeia. A warning letter was sent to the
manufacturers who explained that the zinc tended to settle down during
the heating process and that the samples had apparently been taken from
the lower part of the mixture.