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Cheese. Two samples sold as 'Cream Cheese' were found to be 'Whole Milk
Cheese'. In one case an official caution was given the retailers, and in the other
case proceedings were authorised under the Defence (Sale of Food) Regulations, 1943.
The retailer was given a conditional discharge and ordered to pay £5.19.0d. costs
A third sample, sold as 'Double Cream Cheese', was deficient in milk fat An official
caution was given.
Cream. A sample of sterilised cream (tinned) was found to be deficient in
fat. A follow-up sample was genuine and no further action was taken.
Fruit Drink. A bottle of orange juice bore a misleading statement of dilution,
A caution was sent the manufacturers.
Liver, Two samples of "lamb's liver" were found to be pig's liver. Proceedings
were authorised and in one case the butchers were fined £1.0.0d. and ordered to pay
10/6d. costs and the manager was also ordered to pay similar sums in respect of aiding
and abetting. In the second case the firm were fined £2.0.0d. and ordered to pay
£2.2.0d. costs.
Margarine. A sample of "Margarine with 10% butter" was found upon analysis
not to contain butter. Investigations have not, as yet, been completed in this case.
Oranges. Cyprus oranges were sold as Jaffa oranges'. Proceedings were
instituted under the Merchandise Marks Acts and a fine of £5.0.0d with £2.2.0d.
costs imposed.
Sausages. Three samples of sausages contained undeclared preservatives. In
two cases official cautions were issued, and in the third case the presence of preservative
was declared at the taking of the follow-up sample and therefore no further
action was taken.
Soup "Cream of Mushroom Soup" was deficient in fat. Proceedings were authorised
under the Defence (Sale of Food) Regulations, 1943 and the firm of retailers
were ordered to pay £25 and £5.$.0d. costs.
Vinegar. Six samples of vinegar, two from each of three suppliers, were found
to be deficient in acetic acid. Official cautions were issued in two cases, and in
the third proceedings were authorised and a fine of £2.0. 0d. plus £1.15.0d. costs
imposed. The other two samples, purchased from the same retailer as "vinegar" were
found to be non-brewed condiment. Proceedings were instituted and a fine of £l0,0.0d.
plus £5.5.0d. costs imposed.
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