| *Coffee Foreign body found in cup | Informal | The foreign body consisted of a soiled tomato seed. | An investigation at the restaurant indicated that the washing-up machine was not functioning efficiently. Appropriate representations were made to caterers concerned and subsequent inspections showed that a thorough overhaul of the machine had been carried out and the staff given more detailed instructions on the handling of the equipment. |
| * Cornish Pasty | Informal | The filling contained two pieces of mouldy meat and was unfit for human consumption. | Appropriate representations made to the caterer and manufacturer. |
| * Cornish Pasty | Informal | Consisted of fragments from a Comish Pasty containing a few small bluishgreenparticles. These particles consisted of pastry coloured by the presence of a compound of copper. | The question of the colour was taken up with the producers of the Cornish Pasty but the investigation failed to indicate the source of the colour. Since the pasty was not unfit and no other articles were affected no further action was taken. |
| * Devonshire Dairy Cream | Informal | Consisted of ordinary cream containing 41% of fat, Devonshire cream ordinarily consists of thick or clotted cream, containing at least 48% of fat, and the description applied to the sample was considered misleading | The question of labelling has been taken up with the producer. |
| Dried Apricots, Pers ian | Informal | Contained S02 2250 ppm. | These apricots were put under stop and were allowed to aerate for some considerable time to ensure a reduction of the S02 content. The final samples taken were satisfactory and the stock was released. |
| „ „ | Informal | „ „ 2200 ppm. |
| „ „ | Informal | „ „ 2170 ppm. |
| „ „ | Informal | „ „ 2150 ppm. |
| „ „ | Informal | „ „ 2100 ppm. |
| „ „ | Informal | „ „ 2100 ppm. |
| | Dried apricots may contain S02 in a proportion not exceeding 2000 ppm. |
| Essence, Pear | Informal | According to the formula given, this article was made from synthetic materials and should be described as Flavourings, or as Synthetic or Artificial Essence, | These were samples for proposed import. In view of the Public Analyst's findings, the proposal was abandoned. |
| Essence, Almond | Informal | „ „ „ „ „ „ |
| Essence, Vanilla | Informal | According to the formula this article contained coumarin Coumarin is believed to be toxic to animals having anticoagulant and suspected carcinogenic actions, and therefore should not be used in food. |
| * Fragment of Glass from a portion of Cabbage. | Informal | Consisted of a broken piece of stippled, wired glass corresponding to glass from damaged roof light. | This cabbage was served in a restaurant and an investigation indicated that the glass fell into the cabbage from a fractured lean-to roof situated over the vegetable preparation sink. Appropriate representations were made to the catering company and arrangements were made forthwith for the effective repair of the roof light. |
| *Grapefruit Juice | Informal | The bottle containing the sample was dirty, part of the inside being covered by a thin film of soot, grit, citrus dregs and fungus. | Investigation indicated a breakdown in the efficiency of the visual inspection of bottles after they had passed through the bottle-washing plants. Appropriate representations were made to the manufacturers of this product. |
| Herb Tea | Informal | The sample had been attacked by mildew and was unfit for human consumption. In addition the label did not include a statement of ingredients. | Steps have been taken to amend the labelling of this product. |
