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Article Nature of Adulteration Remarks
or Deficiency
Spinach (Canned) Sample contained 114 parts per million of Packers warned,
tin derived from the interior lacquer of the
can. In the opinion of the Public Analyst
any excess of 100 parts per million is
liable to produce a metallic taint.
Mibced Beef with The total meat content of this article was The Manufacturers wi]
Onion and Gravy* less than 50% whereas, in the opinion of increase the meat con
the Public Analyst, the meat content tent of this article to
should exceed this amount. conform with new Reg
lations which will con
into operation in May,
1969.
The Public Analyst reported that eleven other samples were not
labelled in accordance with the Labelling of Food Order, 1953. In each
case the manufacturer or packer was informed of the offence and the labels
concerned have since been amended or withdrawn.
ANALYSIS OF PROSECUTIONS UNDER:FOOD
& DRUGS ACT, 195S
FOOD HYGIENE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS, 1960
FOOD HYGIENE (MARKETS, STALLS & DELIVERY VEHICLES)
REGULATIONS, 1966
THE MILK & DAIRIES (GENERAL) REGULATIONS, 1959
OFFENCE RESULT
Rabbit unfit for human consumption Fined £20*
Steak Pie (One case) Pork Pie (One case) Fines totalling £35 were imposed,
unfit for human consumption.
Packet of Egg Noodle product unfit for human Fined £20.
consumption.
Packet of Puff Pastry not of the substance or Fined £25
quality demanded.
Nut and Bolt in "Meringue® Fined £20.
Milk bottles not in a state of thorough One case fined £20.
cleanliness (2 cases). One case the Company was given aa
absolute discharge and ordered to
pay £15. 15s. 0d. costs.
Five cases of selling Apricots not of the Fines totalling £15 were imposed*
substance demanded.
Three cases of smoking whilst handling open Fines totalling £20 were imposed,
food.
Food handler not wearing washable overclothing. Fined £5.
Punnetl of strawberries unfit for human consumption. Fined £10.
Meat contaminated with Mouse droppings (2 cases) Fined £90.
Insanitary Food premises and Equipment. Fined £60.
Food carrying vehicle unclean and also food Fines totalling £25 were imposed*
exposed to risk of contamination.