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The manufacturers of several breakfast cereals were challenged
on the ground that the labels claimed the foods to be " vitamin
enriched." The vitamins present did not provide one half of the
daily requirement which, it is considered, is the minimum to support
claim to enrichment. The labels were amended to " vitamin
fortified " which, because vitamins were added, was true.
A sample of ice lollies for which it was claimed that glucose
was present, was found on analysis not to be correct. The lollies
originally it was found, had been made with added glucose, but
glucose had been dropped from the recipe. The label was not
amended to conform to the new recipe, and was therefore incorrect.
Reference to glucose was deleted from the new labels.
It was claimed for a sample of chopped pork that it contained
" more meat." In fact the percentage of meat was no greater than
that of comparable products and the manufacturer was required
to delete the claim.
A sample of butter mintoes was labelled " made with butter."
This was not true ; other fats were present as well; the label was
amended after representations to the manufacturer to " contains
butter."
A sample of sodium fluoride tablets was found on analysis to be
deficient of the stated amount of the chemical. Because, in spite of
the deficiency in the chemical, it was considered that the efficacy of
the tablets was not impaired, the manufacturer was sent a letter of
caution.
Two samples of instant coffee were found to contain sulphur
dioxide, a preservative not at the time permitted in instant coffee.
The manufacturers and importers concerned were sent letters of
caution. Similar action was taken in respect of a sample of dried
apricots which were found to contain sulphur dioxide. The quantity
of preservative would have been satisfactory if its presence had
been declared, and the manufacturers were required suitably to
amend the label.
NUMBER AND CLASSES OF FOOD PREMISES
IN THE BOROUGH
Restaurants and Cafes 60
Grocers and Provision Merchants 172
Butchers 68
Greengrocers 85
Fishmongers 24
Bakehouses 20
Bakers and Confectioners 38
Milkshops and Dairies 96
Ice Cream Retailers 317