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Milk (Various)
Four samples of milk supplied to Wilbury Way Primary School
were found to be slightly deficient in milk fat. An official caution
was sent to the Dairymen concerned. On two different occasions iron
rust stains were detected on the inside of a milk bottle, and Chief
Officer's cautions were issued.
Fresh Fruit
On two occasions "seedless" tangerines were purchased from
retailers and found to contain seeds. The number of seeds found per
fruit was small and the matters were dealt with by sending official
cautions. Another firm of greengrocers also sold tangerines purporting
to be "seedless", but which were found to contain an average of 21 seeds
per fruit. Proceedings were undertaken and fines totalling £20. imposed
with £5. costs.
Fruit Squash
A sample of orangeade was found to be contaminated with
hydrogen sulphide. Investigation showed that there had been interaction
between the acid in the drink and the vulcanite stopper, and the
matter was resolved by sending an official caution to the Soft Drink
Manufacturers responsible.
Meat and Meat Products
A firm of retail butchers was summoned for selling three joints
of topside of beef which had been treated with sulphur dioxide preservative.
The addition of preservative to fresh meat is prohibited under
the Public Health (Preservatives etc. in Food) Regulations 1925 - 1958,
and a fine of £6. was inflicted with £5 costs. Two samples of minced
beef procured from another butcher were found to contain prohibited
preservative. Proceedings were undertaken and a fine of £2. imposed with
£4. 12s. costs. A sample of minced beef obtained from another butcher
was found to contain 2 per cent of filler. In view of the small amount
involved, the retailer was warned, and no further action taken.
Vinegar
A sample of non-brewed condiment obtained from a retailer was
found deficient in acetic acid. Non-brewed condiment must contain at
least 4 per cent of acetic acid. The deficiency was not large and had
probably occurred because of a long period of storage, so that the
retailer was advised for his future guidance.
Miscellaneous
Four samples of various Lolly Syrup were found to be contaminated
with excess sulphur dioxide. However it was not possible to prove
the offence so that further action was not taken. From the same source
as the Lolly Syrup an Iced Lolly was obtained, which on analysis disclosed
a prohibitve amount of sulphur dioxide. Action taken by my
Inspector was considered adequate to meet this particular case.
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