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FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938.
Details of samples submitted to the Public Analyst
during the year are given in the tabulated statement.
The following are the results of action taken in
respect of samples which were the subject of adverse comment.
The Public Analyst, in commenting on two samples of
Complete Cake Mix, stated that in his opinion the labels were
misleading as the illustrations on the boxes depicted iced
cakes and the packets did not contain any icing materials.
The Analyst's views were conveyed to the firms concerned.
Another sample of cake mixture was found to be infested
with moth. The stock from which the sample was obtained was
surrendered for destruction.
Two informal samples of milk were found to be defective in
fat to the extent of 25% and 9% respectively. The milk was the
product of a nearby farm and the method of milking and despatch
was such that it was possible to trace the origin to
certain cows in the herd which were yielding milk of low fat
content. After these animals had been removed, subsequent
samples were found to be of excellent quality.
The contents of a tin of smoked herring spread were
found to be contaminated with tin and iron to such an extent
as to affect adversely the taste of the article. This contamination
took place as the result of failure of the lacquer.
The sample was obviously old stock. It was not possible,
however, to trace the remainder of the stock as it had already
been disposed of.
A sample of smoked sliced sea salmon of German origin was
considered by the Analyst to be labelled in such a manner as
to be misleading. The fish was, in fact, smoked saithe. In
addition the processing and packing was such that the product
readily decomposed. As the result of representations made,
the importing of this article was discontinued.