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Fruit, fresh. Ponds Seedling Plums were displayed under the description
" Victorias." A verbal caution was given the greengrocer.
Ice Cream. Ice cream, described as "Dairy Ice Cream." contained fat
other than milkfat. The manufacturers agreed to amend their label.
Meat.* A leg of lamb contained preservative. A follow-up sample was
genuine and no further action taken.
Non-brewed Condiment. A sample of this product was found to be
deficient in acetic acid. Proceedings were instituted and a fine of £3 0s. 0d.,
plus £7 15s. Od. costs, was imposed.
The Food and Drugs Act, 1955, in Section 47, contains new provisions
concerning the descriptions which can be applied to certain substances which
resemble cream in appearance but are not cream. This has necessitated
the making of many inspection visits and the giving of advice to all traders
likely to be concerned to ensure that they were fully aware of these new
requirements.
Merchandise Marks Acts, 1887-1926. 166 inspections of shops were
undertaken to ensure that the Marking Orders relating to certain imported
foodstuffs made under the Merchandise Marks Act, 1926. were complied with.
584 separate displays of meat, apples, tomatoes, poultry and dried fruit were
examined. Verbal cautions were given in respect of minor infringements
not being found so serious as to warrant more stringent action. No serious
infringements were disclosed.
The Labelling of Food Order, 1953. This Order requires that, in general,
pre-packed foods shall bear on the label a clear statement of the designation
of the food and. in the case of compound foods, the ingredients. It also
requires that the name and address of the packer or labeller appears. At
134 premises 431 articles of pre-packed food were examined. No proceedings
were taken in respect of any of the infringements and manufacturers took
immediate steps to correct unsatisfactory labels as soon as their attention
was drawn to them.
False or Misleading Descriptions. A considerable amount of work is
carried out each year in scrutinising advertisements and the labelling of prepacked
food and taking such action as is possible to secure satisfactory
amendments in those cases where a label or advertisement contains a false
or misleading description of the food to which it relates. This work is of
benefit to all districts of Middlesex, irrespective of where the offending
advertisement or label is discovered, and during the year under review
corrective action has been taken in respect of cherry wine, biscuits, chocolate
Easter eggs, flour and sugar confectionery, imitation caviare, blackcurrant
punch, fruit juice drinks and creme de menthe.
Special Designated Milk. During the year in question two licences were
issued by my Council in respect of the use of the special designation
"pasteurised" for milk processed within your Borough. Each premise was
inspected regularly and compliance with the requirements of the Act or Regulations
was maintained in each case. 110 samples were taken, two of which
failed the methylene blue test, and official cautions were issued the pasteuriser.
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