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Safe Milk
Six samples of pasteurised or sterilised milk were procured from retailers
in the district and tested to ascertain whether or not pasteurisation
or sterilisation had been correctly performed. No failures have been reported.
Seven inspections of premises at which milk is pasteurised or at
which it is sold were carried out during the year to ensure that the premises
concerned conformed to the requirements of the Milk (Special Designation)
Regulations, 1960.
The Labelling of Food Order, 1953
This Order requires prepacked food to be marked with the name and
address of the packer or labeller. or to bear a registered trade mark; to be
marked with its common or usual name or its appropriate designation; 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. A total of 41 premises have been visited in connection
with the Order, and 256 articles of food have been examined. One
infringement was disclosed. A tin of creamed rice milk pudding was
labelled as being made from skimmed milk powder, milk, rice and sugar.
In fact it was made from milk, rice and sugar. Correction of the label was
secured.
Labelling and Advertising of Foodstuffs
A considerable amount of work was done in the year which, whilst it
did not arise from samples and inspections in the area of Yiewsley and West
Drayton, nevertheless has the effect of protecting the residents of your
county district. The matters mentioned below were of nationally retailed
articles of food, which are widely distributed throughout the County.
Several manufacturers and importers were reminded of the obligation to put
on the labels of food the name and address of the packer or labeller. Similar
action was taken in respect of pickles, canned peas and mixed vegetables
which did not bear a statement of ingredients. One manufacturer of icecream
was found to be putting all the statutory declarations on the base of
the carton. He was reminded that these declarations are required to be
both conspicuous and prominent.
Two advertisements for honey did not disclose that the honeys offered
were of foreign origin. The Merchandise Marks Act requires this and letters
were sent to the advertisers reminding them of their obligations to declare
the origin in advertisements. Some prepacked lamb chops found to be
generally on sale were of imported origin. The declaration in such a case
is required to be in half-inch letters ; the lettering used was so small as to
be quite inconspicuous, and the packers were required to comply with the
prescribed conditions.
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