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In 1958, there were no instances of adulteration discovered, but
in 20 cases (or 7.5% of the total samples submitted) the Public Analyst
expressed dissatisfaction with the consistency of the food in relation
to its description by the Vendor or Manufacturer. Details are
appended :—
article sampled
Creamed Rice Milk
Pudding.
(Seven samples of
different manufacture).
Beef steak with Gravy.
(Australian).
Chopped Chicken.
(Three samples of
different manufacture).
Pork Luncheon Meat
(Five samples of
different manufacture).
Pilchards in Tomato
Sauce.
Whole Orange Drink
Cheese Spread
Blackcurrant Syrup.
analyst's report
Excessive water content . .
Description " creamed "
and listed ingredient
" full cream milk" not
justified.
62% meat content considered
unreasonably low.
83% chicken. Should be
described as chopped
chicken with gravy.
Low meat content
Consistency of Tomato
sauce considered inferior.
Slightly deficient in fruit
content.
Claim " made from a cream
cheese base " not justified
Insufficient fruit content ..
action taken
Manufacturers improved
consistency to comply
with label. Subsequent
samples satisfactory.
Subsequently found to
comply with Australian
standard. No
Action.
Matter receiving attention
of Food Standards
Committee of Ministry
of Food.
In the absence of a
standard, no formal
action possible. Information
submitted (with
results from other
areas) to the Min. of
Food by the Asscn. of
Public Analysts with a
view to obtaining statutory
standard.
No formal action possible,
but Vendors withdrew
article from sale.
Due to faulty mixing of
concentrate. Further
sample satisfactory.
Manufacturers agree to
alter label description.
Correspondence with
Manufacturer's Analysts
still proceeding.
Food privately purchased, and alleged by the purchaser to be unsound
Numerous instances of alleged unsound food are brought to
our notice by complainants. Whenever the circumstances warrant,
the matter is referred to the Public Health Committee for decision
on the action to be taken.
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