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its common or usual name, and to bear a statement of ingredients if the food consists of
more than one ingredient. It also controls the manner in which the presence of vitamins
and minerals is disclosed.;
In Ruislip-Northwood, a total of 57 premises were visited and 323 items of food were
examined for compliance with the Order. No infringements were reported as a result of these
inspections.
SAFE MILK
Three samples of raw milk were procured in Ruislip-Northwood and were tested for
the presence of tubercle baccilli. None was found to be contaminated.
46 samples of milk were procured and tested to ascertain whether pasteurisation or
sterilisation had been properly carried out. None of the samples failed the tests. 8
inspections of a milk pasteurising plant in Ruislip-Northwood were made to ensure the
proper handling and processing of the milk.
LABELLING AND ADVERTISING INFRINGEMENTS
In addition to the detail given above, a considerable volume of work was done in
the period under review, which did not arise from samples procured in the area of RuislipNorthwood,
but which had the effect of protecting the residents in each county district.
The matters dealt with were in respect of nationally retailed articles of food.
Several manufacturers were required to designate the ingredients on labels of Instant
Coffee. As a result of a complaint of the taste of a soft drink, investigations made in my
Department showed that there was phenolic contamination which arose from a chemical
reaction between chlorinated water and the phenol formaldehyde stopper. The manufacturer
has modified the ingredients of this product to prevent the chemical reaction.
The manufacturer of a non-alcoholic wine was challenged on the ground that the
description was a contradiction in terms, and the label was amended to 'non-alcoholic
beverage'.
The importer of a slimming food was challenged on claims made in advertising
literature as to the Vitamin concentration, and the literature was corrected.
A manufacturer's claim of slimming properties for "reducing perles" was challenged
and the product withdrawn. The claim relied on the presence of purgatives and bladderwrack.
The slimming claims made for a lemon juice in a television advertisement were
modified after the manufacturer had been challenged as to the efficiency of the product
as a slimming agent.
Modification to the labels of several brands of canned chicken were secured, where
it was not apparent from the label that the contents of the cans were not solely chicken, but
chicken in jelly or broth. "
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