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Nature of Unsatisfactory Sample Remarks
Serial No. 5587
(b) Bread
Composition: A rusty staple associated
with the sliced white loaf, had fragments
of crumb adherent to it and there were
areas of rust staining on the crumb of
two slices of the bread.
Investigated. Warning letter to bakers.
Serial No. 5645
(b) Bread
Composition: Firmly embedded in the crumb
of the bread was a piece of black foam
rubber 10 by 3 by 1.5 mm.
Investigated. Warning letter to bakers.
Serial No. 5653
(b) Bread
Composition: There were areas of dis-
colouration in the crust and crumb due
to the presence of soiled dough containing
iron and mineral oil.
Investigated. Warning letter to bakers.
Serial No. 5692
(b) Bread
Composition: Dark coloured material from
a cavity in the crumb of the loaf consisted
of bakehouse char.
Investigated. Matter drawn to attention of bakers,
Serial No. 5646
(b) Bread
Composition: The cut surface of the loaf
had four areas of discolouration.
ation showed mould growths in each case.
Investigated. Warning letter to bakers.
Serial No. 5708
(d) Cereal
Composition: The triangular fragment of
metal associated with the cereal was an
aluminium iron alloy at one corner of
which a fragment of cereal was adherent.
Investigated. Warning letter to manufacturer.
Serial No. 5723
(b) Bread Roll
Composition: A lump of soiled and discoloured
dough was embedded in the crumb of the
roll. It contained rust, mineral oil and
a few small fragments of tea leaves. The
close association with the crumb of the
roll indicates it was baked in the roll.
Investigated. Warning letter to bakers.
Serial No. 5570
(d) Short Grain Rice
Composition: The rice contained two dead
and one live larva of the food infesting
moth, Plodia Interpunctella. Also present
were small piece of stone and general.
debris, as well as webbing and excreta
from the larvae.
Investigated. Warning letters to importers,
manufacturer and vendor,
Serial No. 5707
(f) Loose Chocolates
Composition: The chocolates showed
evidence of infestation by the larvae
of the moth, Plodia Interpunctella.
Investigated. Warning letters to importers and
vendor.
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