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"Regarding the samples noted as unsatisfactory, I add the following comments;-
Cakes. A confection described as 'Rum Baba' contained rum-flavoured syrup.
Proceedings were authorised but the magistrates dismissed the case, no costs being
granted. Cakes described and sold as 'Cream Horns' were found to contain imitation
cream. Proceedings have been instituted in this case and are still pending.
Cheese. A cheese described by label as 'Double Creamy cheese' contained
insufficient fat to be so described An official caution was issued. Cheese described
as 'Full Cream Cheese" should have been described as Whole Milk cheese'. The wholesalers
agreed to amend the description
Fruit, fresh. A greengrocer labelled and sold as "Victorias", Giant Prune Plums.
Proceedings were instituted and he was fined £10.0.0d, and ordered to pay £2.2.0d.
costs. Another greengrocer was found to be displaying Giant Prune Plums falsely
labelled as 'Victoria Plums', An official caution was issued
Horseradish. Two samples of horseradish, from the same firm of multiple
grocers, contained preservative. An official caution was issued
Sweets Sweets described 'Clotted Creams' did not contain clotted cream The
manufacturers agreed to amend their label
Miscellaneous. A condiment, from abroad, contained preservative. A letter of
caution was sent to the importers
The Food and Drugs Act, 1955, in section 47, contains new provisions concerning
the descriptions which can be applied to certain substances which resemble cream in
appearance but are not cream This has necessitated the making of many inspection
visits and the giving of advice to all traders likely to be concerned to ensure that
they were fully aware of these new requirements.
Merchandise Marks Acts, 1887-1926. 343 inspections of shops were undertaken
to ensure that the Marking Orders relating to certain imported foodstuffs made under
the Merchandise Marks Act, 1926 were complied with. 1,104 separate displays of meat,
apples, tomatoes, poultry, butter and dried fruit were examined, Verbal cautions were
given in respect of minor infringements not being found so serious as to warrant more
stringent action. A firm of butchers sold and exposed for sale Argentine beef not
marked with the country of origin They were fined £2 0 0d. and ordered to pay
£3.3.0d. costs. Another butcher exposed for sale Argentine beef falsely described by
label as "English", He was fined £6.0.0d, and ordered to pay £3.3.0d. costs A firm
of grocers exposed for sale 'Standard* eggs to which the false trade description (of
weight) "Large was applied. They were fined £3.0.0d and ordered to pay 10/6d.
costs
Two fruiterers were summoned in respect of infringements of the Acts and Orders,
one in respect of imported apples and tomatoes and the other in respect of imported
tomatoes not marked with a prescribed indication of origin, Convictions were recorded
in respect of each offence and the fines and costs imposed totalled £15.10.0d.
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