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Regarding the samples noted as unsatisfactory, the following
comments are added:—
Milk. Fifteen samples of new milk, procured from several
different farmers, were all slightly deficient in fat or solids-not-fat.
Associated and subsequent samples were genuine and no further
action was taken. A bottle of milk contained a lump of mortar which
had apparently escaped notice and passed through the cleansing
plant without the mortar being dislodged. The processors were issued
with an official caution.
Cakes and Biscuits. A biscuit described as a " Cream Filled
Wafer" did not contain milk-fat. The manufacturers were communicated
with, when it was discovered that the wafer was old stock
and the wrappers had been amended. No action was therefore taken.
Cyder. A bottle of cyder was submitted by a private purchaser
with the complaint that when it was opened it had a most offensive
smell. Upon investigation a metal hair curler was found in the bottle.
An official caution was sent to the manufacturers.
Gherkins in Sweet Vinegar. The statement "... in sweet
vinegar " was a false and misleading description, the liquid in question
not being a genuine brewed vinegar but sweetened dilute acetic acid.
An official caution was issued to the importers.
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