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Pork Pie - mould.
Opening the wrapper of a pork pie shortly after purchase a customer
observed mould protruding from the vent hole in the crust. On investigation
it appeared that the pie had been delivered to the retailer
twelve days prior to sale. At the court hearing a fine of £10 was
imposed and costs of £9.3.0. allowed.
Pork Pie - mould.
A complaint was received concerning a small pork pie which was
noticed to have a peculiar taste when bitten. On examination, mould
was observed on top of the meat and the inner side of the top pastry.
At the hearing the retailer was fined £5. and costs of £10.4.0. awarded.
Portion of Loaf - piece of glass.
An elderly lady, whilst slicing a loaf purchased from a local shop,
saw what she thought to be a piece of shiny cellophane on the outside of
the loaf. Being unsuccessful in her attempt to remove it with her
finger she examined it more closely and found it was a piece of glass
embedded in the loaf. At the hearing before the Magistrates a fine
of £15. was imposed and the Council awarded £9.3.0. costs.
Skinless Beef Sausages - mould.
Wrapped skinless beef sausages purchased from a bread roundsman in
June were found the following day to be mouldy. A summons was issued
against the retailers under Section 2 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955.
The defendants entered a plea of not guilty on the grounds that they
had a warranty from the manufacturers and had served notice under
Section 115. The sausages had been delivered to the retailer the day
before they were sold, kept in an unrefrigerated store overnight and
delivered in an unventilated van.
The Company were found not guilty but their application for costs
was refused.
Wrapped Sliced Loaf - mould.
A customer who opened a wrapped loaf within twenty minutes of
purchase found it to be mouldy on both sides, top and bottom. The
retailers pleaded not guilty and their defence was based on a warranty
from their suppliers under Section 115 of the Act. The Bench dismissed
the case but no costs were awarded and the complainant was thanked as it
was felt that as a result there had been an improvement in the arrangements
at the Supermarket.