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Cent, which was insufficient to justify the description of "Double Cream
Cheese."
Unfortunately when the sample jar arrived at the laboratory it was
found to be cracked, and it was thought that this might be prejudicial
to the Council's case were proceedings taken. On returning to the shop
to obtain a further sample it was found that the wholesaler supplying the
cheese had informed the shopkeeper that he was misdescribing the article
and had suggested that in future the rather dubious description "Superb
Creamery Cheese (not to be confused with Double Cream Cheese)" be
used.
The Council in the circumstances authorised the sending of a warning
letter.
LOBSTER PASTE
This sample, an informal one, manufactured by a well-known firm
was found to contain Rhodamine B an artificial colouring matter which
is not one of the permitted colours named in the Colouring Matter in
Food Regulations, 1957.
The Regulations, so far as manufacturers of foodstuffs such as meat
or fish pastes are concerned, came into operation on the 31st December,
1957, but retail shopkeepers are allowed until 30th June, 1959, to dispose
of stocks on their shelves which may contain prohibited colouring matter.
In this instance the attention of the manufacturers was drawn to the
Public Analyst's report and they immediately arranged with the retailer
for the return to them of the remaining stock of this paste.
BREAD
Several slices of a loaf of bread were submitted for examination following
a complaint alleging that the loaf contained rodent excreta. Analysis
showed that the black pellet in the loaf was in fact a compact mass of
dirty dough. There was no evidence to indicate how the pellet came to
be in the loaf and the Council authorised the sending of a warning letter
to the baker concerned.
In addition to the above unsatisfactory samples, complaints were also
received during the year concerning a number of foodstuffs which were
not in a sound state when purchased or which contained foreign bodies.
Examples of these types of complaints are listed below:
MINCED TURKEY
A jar of Minced Turkey manufactured by a reputable firm was alleged
to contain a fly. Examination of the "fly" showed that it was, in fact,
a small portion of a turkey's feather.
NAIL IN A FANCY CAKE
A fancy cake in a pre-packed carton of five was found to have a 1 ½ inch
wire nail embedded in it. The nail was of the type commonly used in
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