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Examples of these types of complaint are listed below: —
METAL IN CAKE
A complaint was received of a piece of metal in a cake. The metal,
a fragment from the worn edge of a baking tray, was found when the
cake was cut. Previous warnings having been given to the firm
concerned, proceedings were instituted on this occasion and a fine of
£3 inflicted.
OILY RAG IN LOAF
A cut and wrapped loaf was found when opened to contain a large
piece of oily rag of the type normally used for greasing bread tins.
Here again, the firm concerned had received a previous warning and
proceedings were taken in respect of this case resulting in a fine of
£5 with £2 2s. 0d. costs.
MOULDY STEAK AND KIDNEY PIE
A complaint was received that a steak and kidney pie manufactured
by a well-known firm was found to be mouldy when removed from
its wrapping. The mould was very slight and enquiries showed that
due to the manager of the shop being on holiday the usual procedure
for stock rotation had gone amiss. No previous complaints had been
received concerning the firm and a warning letter was sent and the
need for care in the handling of this type of product emphasized.
MOULDY FISH PASTE
A jar of paste was found to be in a mouldy condition. An inspection
of the remaining stock in shop revealed five other jars. The shop
had recently changed hands and the paste concerned was old stock.
A letter was sent to the proprietor stressing the importance of stock
rotation.
BIRD'S FOOT IN CHEESE
A portion of wrapped Dutch Edam Cheese purchased in a selfservice
store was found on being cut to have the foot of a small bird
embedded in its substance. The foot had obviously entered the cheese,
possibly with the rest of the bird, during manufacture in Holland. It
was not possible to trace the actual firm making the cheese.
MILK BOTTLES
The usual complaints of dirty milk bottles continue to be received
and it seems most unlikely that while milk is delivered in glass bottles
the general public will ever learn that the sole purpose of the bottle
is that of holding milk.
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