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Nature of Unsatisfactory Sample. Remarks
Serial No. 0089.
Swedes.
(p) Composition: Aldrin 0.3 p.p.m. Higher
than might be expected.
Investigation proceeding.
Serial No. 0073.
Mixed Vegetables. "Carrots, Potatoes,
Peas, Swedes, Water and Salt".
(g) Composition: Drained weight of vegetables
206g. (Carrots 27.6, potatoes 32.0,
peas 29.6, swedes 8.9%). Liquor 102g.
The placing of the ingredient water
between swedes and salt does not give
a correct picture of the cans contents in
that it is the major single ingredient.
Correspondence with
Manufacturer. Satisfactory.
Serial No. 0016.
Bread.
(h) Composition: Contained wooden fragments.
Parts of a wooden stick such as
are used in ice lollies.
Proceedings instituted.
Shopkeeper fined £10
with £4 17s. 6d. costs.
Serial No. 0067.
Bread.
(h) Composition: Aldrin 0.1, D.D.T. 0.1
p.p.m. Higher than might reasonably be
expected.
Investigation proceeding.
Serial No. 0091.
Bread.
(h) Composition: Contained a piece of synthetic
yarn.
Proceedings instituted.
Manufacturers fined £20
with costs of £12 4s. 0d.
Serial No. 0167.
Crumpet.
(q) Composition: Contained a small spring
about ½ in. long.
Investigated— no further
action. —
Serial No. 0054.
Madeira Cake.
(r) Composition: Contained two strips of
polythene film approx. 3/8 in. wide and
½ in. and 3/8 in. long respectively. Examination
indicated that the film had been
baked in the crumb.
Proceedings instituted.
Manufacturer fined £5
with costs of £6 19s. 6d.
Serial No. 46.
Swiss Rolls.
(r) Composition: Mould growths.
Warning letter to baker.
Serial No. 0053.
Wrapped Sweet.
(s) Composition: Contained metallic particles
consisting of iron.
Warning letter to Manufacturers.