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THE LABELLING OF FOOD ORDER. 1953. This Order prescribes that, subject to certain
exceptions, pre-packed foods shall be marked with legible and conspicuous statements
of the designation of the food, of the ingredients of which compounded foods are
composed, and of the name and address (or registered trademark) of the packer or
labeller. It also prescribed special labelling requirements in respect of certain
specified food and in respect of foods concerning which there is a claim as to their
vitamin or mineral content., At 112 premises 363 articles of pre-packed food were
examined. No proceedings were taken in respect of any of the infringements detected
and manufacturers took immediate steps to correct unsatisfactory labels as soon as
their attention was drawn to them.
FALSE OR MISLEADING DESCRIPTIONS. A considerable amount of work is carried out each
year in scrutinising advertisements and the labelling of pre-packed food and taking
such action as is possible to secure satisfactory amendments in those eases where a
label or advertisement contains a false or misleading description of the food to
which it relates. This work is of benefit to all districts of Middlesex, irrespective
of where the offending advertisement or label is discovered, and during the year
under review corrective action has been taken in respect of cherry wine, biscuits,
chocolate Easter eggs, flour and sugar confectionery, imitation caviare, blackcurrant
punch, fruit juice drinks and creme de menthe
SPECIAL DESIGNATED MILK. During the year in question one new licence was issued by
my Council in respect of the use of the special designation 'pasteurised' for milk
processed within your Borough, The premises were inspected regularly and compliance
with the requirements of the Act or Regulations was maintained. 50 samples were
taken, all of which were correct.
SAFE MILK. In addition to the foregoing, six samples of raw milk were procured
within the Borough and submitted to test for the presence of tubercle bacilli. None
was found contaminated.
SLAUGHTERHOUSES
"There are no slaughterhouses licensed in the district.
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