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Labelling of Food Order
"At 31 premises 115 articles of pre-packed food were examined
to see that they bore a label which gave a clear statement
of the designation of the food and, in the case of compound
foods, the ingredients, and also the name and address of the
packer or labeller. No infringement of this Order was detected.
False or Misleading Descriptions
" As in previous years a considerable amount of work has been
done in the detailed scrutiny of advertisements and the labels on
pre-packed foods, and taking suitable action in those cases where
a label or advertisement contains a false or misleading description
of the food to which it relates. This work is of benefit to the whole
County irrespective of where within the County offences may be
detected. During the year under review corrective action has been
secured in respect of salmon with potato salad, crystallized jelly,
pineapple slices, pure egg mundelech, cherry juice, lime juice, imitation
cream, cream filled biscuits, cream filled Easter eggs and
cheese. In every case the person responsible agreed to make necessary
suitable amendments to labels as a result of my representations.
In no case was it necessary to institute proceedings.
Special Designated Milk
" During the year in question one licence was issued by my
Council in respect of the use of the special designation " pasteurised
" for milk processed within your area. These premises were
regularly inspected, and compliance with the requirements of the
Act and of the appropriate Regulations was maintained. 29 samples
of pasteurised milk were taken, all of which were certified as being
satisfactory.
Safe Milk
" In addition to the foregoing, 13 samples of raw milk were
procured within your Borough and submitted to test for the presence
of tubercle bacilli. None was found contaminated."