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Nature of Unsatisfactory Sample. Remarks
Serial No. 43.
Semolina.
(i) Composition: The contents of the packet
were contaminated by the webbing produced
by the lavae of a food infesting
moth. No larvae were found but the
exoskeleton of a larval head was isolated.
Manufacturer warned.
Serial No. 829.
Vegetable Salad.
(m) Composition: The declared composition
does not accord with the composition of
the product. An edible oil acetic acid
possibly derived from vinegar and allspice
are all present as well as the
declared ingredients.
Correspondence with
Manufacturer—Satisfactory.
Serial No. 56.
Minced Beef Loaf.
(a) Composition: Embedded in the meat was
a piece of skin bearing hairs. Examination
suggests that it is animal hide
present due to faulty preparation of the
carcase.
Manufacturers warned.
Cannery in Australia
already discontinued.
Serial No. 990.
1 pint Bottle of Milk.
(e) Composition: Inner surface of bottle
soiled by adherent patches of cement.
Proceedings under Milk
and Dairies Regulations.
Firm fined £50 with costs
of £5 5s. 0d.
Serial No. 913.
Stewed Steak and Gravy.
(a) Composition: Meat content 64% includ11
% fat. The proposed canned meat
regulations call for a minimum of 70%
in such a product.
Correspondence with
Manufacturer. Now satisfactory.
Serial No. 909.
Hamburger with Gravy.
(a) Composition: Meat content 59%. The
revised proposed Canned Meat Regulations
call for a minimum of 70% meat.
Correspondence with
Manufacturer. Will comply
with regulations
when they become operative.
Serial No. 904.
Ham and Beef Roll with Egg Centre.
(a) Composition: Meat content 60%. The
revised proposed regulations call for a
minimum meat content of 65%.
Correspondence with
Manufacturer. Now satisfactory.
Serial No. 950.
Pork Sausage.
(b) Composition: The portion of sausage
contained a lead air gun pellet in a
mutilated condition possibly due to having
passed through a mincing machine.
The two whole sausages were free from
foreign bodies.
Warning letter to Manufacturer.