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Nature of Unsatisfactory Sample Remarks
Serial No. 5346
(1) Plums - Canned
Composition: A male Oriental Cockroach
(Blatta Orientalis) about 25 mm. in body
length was associated with the canned plums.
The absence of phosphatase enzymes in its
tissues indicated it had been heated.
Matter investigated. Warning letter to importer and
attention of Embassy of exporting country notified,
Serial No. 5440
(l) Apricot Pie
Composition: The two small pellets
embedded in the pastry consisted of
vegetable matter with similar structures
to those of apricots and they could have
derived from the filling material.
Matter investigated and drawn to attention of baker,
Serial No. 5350
(z) Tomatoes - Canned
Composition: The two globules of metal
removed from the can, and the smaller
globules removed from the seam, consisted
of tin/lead solder.
Matter investigated. Warning letter to importers. Embassy of exporting country notified,
Serial No. 5348
(z) Butter Beans
Composition: Associated with the butter
beans was an irregularly shaped piece of
rusted iron about 0.5 mm. thick and 30 by
45 mm. overall. It was noted that one of
the beans showed a discolouration due to
contact with iron, which suggests possible
contact with the foreign body.
Matter investigated. Warning letter to canner.
Serial No. 5410
(b) Bread
Composition: The bristle associated with
the bread was of plant origin. It was 25 mm.
in length and had breadcrumbs firmly adherent
to its surface.
Matter investigated. Warning letter to baker,
Serial No. 5468
(b) Bread Rolls
Composition: The nine bread rolls were all
very dirty at the base. A wooden splinter,
approximately 18 mm. long, was partially
embedded in one of the rolls and had
probably penetrated the roll after baking.
A piece of plastic film was embedded in the
base of a second roll. It was 10 mm. in
diameter and the presence of zinc oxide
indicated it was part of a surgical dressing.
A third roll had a currant embedded in the
side of it.
Matter investigated. Strong warning letter to baker.
Serial No. 5470
(b) Bread
Composition: Embedded in the loaf were
parts of a buff and green flour sack label.
The label was in four pieces which fitted
together to form a rectangle approximately
3 by 5 cm. The label had been baked in the
bread.
Legal proceedings. Baker fined £50 with £10 costs.
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