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Nature of Adulteration
or Deficiency
Remarks
Lemon Drink
(Low Calorie)
Sample contained cyclamic acid which
is an artificial sweetener and not
permitted by Regulations.
Ascertained this was from
old stock. No remaining
stock left on shop premises.
Lime Flavoured
Pastilles
Sample contained adipic acid, which
is not recommended for use in
foodstuffs.
Information received that
adipic acid can be accepted
until new regulations
are Introduced.
The Public Analyst reported that ten 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since been amended or withdrawn.
Result of Analysis of Milk Samples
The samples of milk were obtained as follows:—
Taken on Milk Rounds 11
Taken at Dairies 118
Taken at Institutions 30
Total 159
Average composition of samples:—
Milk (excluding South Devon and Channel Islands Milks)
Solids not Fat 8.64
(Legal standard is 8.5%)
Milk Fat 3.77
(Legal standard is 3%)
South Devon and Channel Island Milk
Solids not fat 9.02
(Legal standard is 8.5%)
Milk Fat 5.32
(Legal standard is 4%)
ANALYSIS OF PROSECUTIONS UNDER:-
Food and Drugs Act 1955.
Food Hygiene (General) Regulations 1960.
Food Hygiene (Markets, Stalls and Delivery Vehicles) Regulations 1966.
OFFENCE RESULT
Bottle of Milk containing insects Fined £25.
Pie containing a piece of wire Fined £40.
Boiled sweet containing a piece of glass Casedismissed
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