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A sample of thick cream purchased within the Borough was
found to be deficient in the milk fat. An official caution was
issued to the retailing company who had accidentally labelled
ordinary cream as "Thick Cream."
Merchandise Marks Acts, 1887-1953. The majority of inspection
work carried out under the provisions of the above Acts
relates to ensuring that the requirements of the various Marking
Orders made under the provisions of the Act of 1926 are complied
with. These Orders apply to the marking of the country of origin
of imported food-stuffs, principally meat, apples, tomatoes, currants,
raisins, sultanas, bacon, ham, poultry, butter and honey, upon sale
and exposure for sale. Inspections were made at 244 premises of
955 displays of these foodstuffs. Any minor infringements detected
were dealt with by verbal warnings.
A butchery company was fined a total of £78 and ordered to
pay £3 3s. Od. costs on a total of 13 summonses for falsely describing
the country of origin of meat. A butchery manager for another
company was fined £15 and ordered to pay £3 3s. Od. costs for
removing the brand marks on meat indicating the country of origin
of the meat.
Labelling of Food Order, 1953. This Order requires prepacked
food to be marked with the name and address or with the registered
trademark of the packer or labeller. It also requires such food to
be labelled with its common or usual name (if any) and in the case
of a compounded food with the names of the ingredients in descending
order of proportion by weight. It also controls the manner in
which the presence of vitamins and minerals is disclosed, and prescribes
specific labelling of certain foods. A total of 733 articles
of prepacked food was examined at 197 different premises to ascertain
whether there was compliance with the above resgulations.
No serious infringements were disclosed.
False and Misleading Descriptions. Food advertisements and
labels have been scrutinised for false and misleading statements
and descriptions. No serious infringements were disclosed. Corrective
action taken within the whole area of the County has equal
effect within the Boroughs, and work under this heading is combined
with inspections made under the Merchandise Marks Acts and the
Labelling of Food Order.
Examples where corrective action was sought are:
Oranges, tangerines and grapefruit described as "seedless
" but found to contain seeds.
Cream doughnuts and jam cream sponge found to contain
imitation cream.
Television and press advertisements which falsely suggested
that a cheese was a cream cheese.