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Other foods which were the subject of Complaint.
Mould G-rowth in Cornish Pastie; This was sold from a shop in the
town and enquiries revealed that the article had been retained in the shop
for at least seven days. Legal proceedings were instituted and the vendor,
who pleaded guilty, was fined £25.
Of the twenty-nine other complaints concerning food, six related
to the presence of insects and an equal number referred to glass, metal,
or other inorganio foreign matter. All the cases were thoroughly
investigated and were the subjeot of informal action.
Whilst every oase of food contamination must be regarded as serious,
the number of complaints are few in relation to the very large amount of
food which passes through the shops in the town. Consideration must also
be given to the number of transactions involved and the persons concerned
in processing, packing and handling the food. Food traders and manufacturers
are very sensitive to complaints and the trade in general co-operate fully
in an effort to avoid any cause for repetition.
There were six cases of food allegedly sold out of condition, and the
remainder related to a variety of oauses.
Emphasis must again be given to the need for scrupulous care in
stock rotation. This is vitally important in respect of perishable
artioles and foods such as dried fruit and pre-packed flour goods. These
are, by their nature, very susceptible to insect infestation.