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INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
Mincemeat.
A strong warning letter was sent to a manufacturer of
mincemeat consequent to a piece of glass being found in a
jar of that product.
Semolina.
A consignment of semolina was withdrawn from use
owing to it being infested with active mites.
Beans-
Complaint was lodged regarding the presence of foreign
matter in a tin of baked beans in tomato sauce. This was
ascertained to be metal swarf and the matter taken up with
the manufacturers.
Meat.
A portion of the spinal column of an ox was submitted
for examination, but autolysis proved to be too far advanced
to allow accurate histological examination.
Lamb.
A portion of lamb stated to have been the cause of
illness in a family, was submitted to the County Pathologist
who reported that no pathogenic organisms were isolated.
Cheesecakes-
Complaint was made by a local restaurant proprietor
regarding an unpleasant taste of cheesecakes. Enquiries instituted
with the manufacturers established the fact that the
taste was due to the presence of a bacterial growth known in
the trade as "Rope". The consignment was immediately
withdrawn from sale.
Banana Curd.
Another complaint was made regarding an unpleasant
taste in banana curd and this was ascertained to be due to
an excess of "banana" flavour in the mixture. The Makers
were notified.
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