[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey] page 41

Haringey 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]

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Table: Details of Unsatisfactory Samples

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Details of Unsatisfactory Samples

Samples	Irregularity	Comments and Action Taken
Milk	(a) Composition Farm bottled milk contained only 2.7% fat which is below presumptive minimum of 3%.3.	Probably due to failure to mix morning and evening milk. Notification sent to local authority in whose area farm is situated.
Cheese	A sample of Canadian Cheddar cheese had a pronounced "catty" odour.	Probably associated with ingredient in animal feed. Manufacturer's attention drawn to matter.
Sterilised Milk Products	(a) 3 samples of canned food similar to sterilised cream were examined. Objection was taken to the labelling of these products which resembled canned cream both in internal and external appearance but failed to meet the minimum fat standard.	The Food Standards Committee's report suggests that such products should be referred to as sterilised half cream and the Mini ster's decision is awaited. In correspondence with manufacturers and importers.
	(b) One of above samples had a bitter taste.	Possibly due to contamination by an unusual harmless bacteria. Taken up with importers and notified local authority for area from which product distributed.
	(c) Two further samples of similar product taken. One had bitter taste.	Imported product. Probable cause same as (b). Importers' attention called to matter.
Salad Dressing	French dressing described as "Salad Dressing" although it did not comply with standards laid down by regulations.	Manufacturer agreed to amend terms of advertisement.
Canned Loganberries	Two samples contained insufficient fruit. One can was 8% below minimum weight but repeat samples were unobtainable. In the other case 20 further cans were examined and on average showed a deficiency of 20%.	Local Authority of area in which canning factory situated advised as control of weight of fruit going into cans more readily undertaken at cannery.
Table Jellies	A sample of instant jelly failed to set when made according to directions.	Probably result of faulty blending by manufacturers. Taken up with manufacturers.
Pepper	A sample of "white pepper" was found to be "black pepper".	Warning letter sent to vendor.
Spirits and Liqueurs	3 Miniature bottles were found to be deficient of the alcohol content declared on the label.	Manufacturer agreed to increase alcohol content to allow for evaporation.
Food Additives	(a) 3 samples of table jellies contained blue VRS which is not permitted under regulations which came into force on 27th June, 1967.	Jellies stated to be old stock. Manufacturers informed that blue VRS no longer used.