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Beef Flavoured Stockpot.
This sample contained 13% of wheat starch which was not
specified on the label as an ingredient. Also the description of
the article could be misleading since no meat or beef extract was
present. This was taken up with the manufacturers who agreed to
include wheat starch in the list of ingredients forthwith and they
were considering amending the description on redesigning the label.
Cape Goldenberries in Syrup.
The ingredients were specified on the label as gooseberries in
syrup but the fruit content was not gooseberries as commonly known
in this country but the cape gooseberry which is the fruit of a
different species.
The importers raised the matter with the packers who stated
that the label must have been out of date as the present labels
included "Goldenberries" in the list of ingredients.
Milk and Honey Biscuits.
This was a case of misdescription. The filling contained no
cream but the article was described on the label as "Sweet Jam and
Cream Pilled Sandwich Biscuits".
The manufacturers are now using a new wrapper omitting the
description which was the subject of adverse comment.
Lemon Jelly and Orange Jelly.
The illustrations on the cartons were considered to be misleading.
The articles contained no lemon or orange juice but the
cartons in which they were sold bore illustrations of the fruits
and sections from which tears of juice were about to fall.
The matter was taken up with the manufacturers who agreed to
omit illustrations of fruit on redesigned cartons.
Sweet and Sour Sauce.
One of the ingredients of this article was specified as "other
seasonings". This is a generic term and not a specific description
and is not considered to be an appropriate designation for the
purpose of the Labelling of Food Order, 1953.
The matter was raised with the importers who instructed the
suppliers to amend the labels to comply with the Labelling of Food
Order, 1953.