Scampi, two portions | Informal | Incorrect description. Consisted of two Pizzas, one containing scampi and mushrooms, and the other containing chopped ham. | A letter was sent to the proprietors requesting them to ensure that the goods are correctly described. |
*Bread | Informal | Contained a fragment of wood. | A letter of caution was sent to the caterer concerned. |
Fruit Cocktail, canned | Informal | Genuine fruit cocktail, but inadequately labelled. | A letter was sent to the retailer requesting him to ensure that the labels comply with the Labelling of Food Regulations. |
*Sausage Roll | Informal | Unfit. Consisted of part of a sausage roll, the sausage filling of which had lost moisture and shrunk to a thin, hard brown layer inside the pastry. | A letter of caution was sent to the caterer concerned. |
Stewed Steak, canned | Informal | Contained meat, 92%. | Representations were made to the Packers regarding the low meat content of the stewed steak. |
Milk | Formal | Contained fat, 3.15% Solids-not-fat, 7.83% corresponding to the presence of 7% of added water. | A letter of caution was sent to the retailer concerned. |
Milk | Informal | Contained fat, 3.51% Solids-not-fat, 7.93% corresponding to the presence of 6% of added water. | A letter of caution was sent to the retailer concerned. |
Conserve of Roses, canned | Informal | Consisted of canned rose ) petals in syrup, inadequately ) labelled. ) | A letter was sent to the importers drawing their attention to the inadequate labelling of these foods. The stock has now been withdrawn from sale. |
Preserve Apple, canned | Informal | )Consisted of canned apples ) in syrup, inadequately ) labelled. ) |
Amlar Preserve, canned | Informal | )Consisted of canned armlars ) in syrup, inadequately ) labelled. ) |
*Salmon and Cucumber Sandwiches | Informal | Contained,distributed throughout the fillings of the sandwiches,several small fragments of broken glass. | A letter of warning was sent to the caterer concerned by the Corporation's Legal Officer. |
* Egg and Tomato Sandwich | Informal | Unfit. Parts of the tomato were mouldy. | A letter of warning was sent to the caterer concerned by the Corporation's Legal Officer. |
Sausage Seasoning | Informal | Consisted of a mixture of salt, flour, skimmed milk powder, ground rice, pepper, ginger and other spices and herbs, with a sulphite preservative (1.6% sulphur dioxide). | The manufacturer of this product has been informed that it is not correctly labelled. |
Cream Doughnuts | Informal | Contained imitation cream made from emulsified oils and fats, sugar and water. | A letter was sent to the retailer concerned requesting him to diplay suitable notices informing the public that synthetic cream was used in cakes offered for sale. |
* Fruit Pie | Informal | Consisted of part of a raspberry and apple pie and bore on the fruit filling the carcase of a German cockroach which had been baked in the pie. | A letter of caution was sent to the manufacturer of the pie who was also the retailer. |