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Nature of Unsatisfactory Sample. Remarks
Serial No. 0130.
(s) Rock.
Embedded in the rock was a small fragment
of metal foil approx. 1 mm. in
diameter and also a piece of paper with
adherent metal foil label coloured gold
with red and blue printing. It was approximately
12 mm. square.
Proceedings instituted.
Manufacturer fined £10
with £6 19s. 6d. costs.
Serial No. 0168.
(t) Lemonade.
The lemonade had a phenolic odour, and
on examination was found to contain
4 p.p.m. of phenols expressed as mixed
cresols.
Proceedings instituted.
Manufacturer given absolute
discharge on payment
of costs of £16 19s. 6d.
Serial Nos. 797/800.
(u) Peanuts.
Four samples of sliced peanuts were
examined for the presence of Aflatoxins.
In each case a positive result was
obtained and although the amount found
did not exceed 0.05 parts per million it
was recommended that this toxin should
be absent from nuts for human consumption.
Aflatoxins are highly poisonous
compounds formed by the growth of
certain strains of the mould Aspergillus
flavus on the nuts. They were first
isolated a few years back from poultry
food containing Brazilian Ground Nuts;
their presence resulted in a high incidence
of liver tumours and death of the
birds.
The stocks were withdrawn
from sale.
Unsound Food