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Nature of Unsatisfactory Sample Remarks
Serial No. 5084
(b) Bread
Composition: On the basal crust of the
white cut loaf was an irregularly shaped
black patch measuring 3" by 1" overall, the
substance of which had penetrated into some
of the slices to a¼". It consisted of charred
dough together with iron, mineral oil and some
vegetable fibres.
Matter investigated. Warning letter to baker.
Serial No. 5054
(q) Christmas Pudding
Composition: The foreign body from the
Christmas Pudding consisted of a rubber
ment and was probably part of the apparatus
used in manufacture.
Matter investigated. Warning letter to manufacturer,
Serial No. 5161
(d) Breakfast Cereal
Composition: The sample contained a piece of
dark material which consisted of slightly
charred wheat structures.
Matter investigated. No further action.
Serial No. 5133
(d) Meatless Sausages
Composition: Associated with the sample was
part of a Bluebottle Fly. The presence of
phosphatase enzymes in its tissues indicated
it had not been heated.
After investigation warning letter to manufacturer.
Serial No. 5051
(w) Soft Brown Sugar
Composition: The sugar was in a poor
condition in that it contained lentils, rust,
wood splinters, tobacco shreds and general
debris. In addition, two rodent droppings
were found in the sample.
Matter investigated. Warning letter to manufacturer.
Serial No. 5147
(x) A sweet
Composition: Firmly adherent to the sweet
was a piece of pink gauze approximately 1"
square and on its lower surface was a thin
layer of loose fibres consisting of viscose rayon.
Legal proceedings. Manufacturer fined £20 with £16 costs.
Serial No. 5108
(p) Non-brewed condiment
Composition: The acetic acid content, of 3.2
per cent was below the Limit of 4.0 per cent.
Correspondence with Manufacturer. Repeat
sample satisfactory.
Serial No. 5109
(g) Coffee Beans
Composition: Associated with the sample was
a stone measuring 8 x 6 x 4 mm. and weighing
0.45g. It consisted of quartz (sand).
Matter investigated. Warning letters to packers
Serial No. 5052
(v) French Mustard
Composition: The deterioration of the mustard
is due to a small puncture in the lid of the
jar.
Investigated. Warning letter to manufacturer.
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