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Meringue powder.
The Public Analyst, in reporting upon an informal sample of
meringue powder, observed that it contained no milk solids although
the label on the packe stated that milk solids were included in the
ingredients. The article contained skimmed milk powder and he
considered that "milk solids" was not an appropriate designation of
skimmed milk powder.
Following correspondence, the manufacturers stated that this matter
had been brought to their attention previously by another Local
Authority, and in consequence the product was now being marketed in
printed packets upon which the words "skimmed milk powder" had
been substituted for "milk solids".
The vendor withdrew his existing stock from sale.
Pork sausages.
The Public Analyst reported that this formal sample of pork
sausages contained 55% meat, including fat, and that in his opinion
pork sausages of ordinary commercial quality should contain not less
than 65% meat, including fat. The manufacturer of these sausages was
discussed with the butcher concerned, and it appeared that the deficiency
of meat in the sample was due to the improper making of ingredients.
The butcher undertook to ensure that greater care would be exercised in
the future manufacture of sausages and pending the taking of further
samples, no action was taken against the butcher.
Brown bread.
A loaf of brown bread sold to the Surrey County Council and
delivered to a Children's Day Nursery in Wimbledon, was found to contain
shreds of tobacco. Legal proceedings were instituted against the
bakers under the provisions of the Food and Drugs Act 1955 for selling
a loaf which was not of the substance demanded by the purchaser. The
Defendants pleaded guilty and were fined £10 and ordered to pay
£2. 2s. 0d. costs.
Iced cake.
The remains of an iced cake were submitted to the Public Analyst
for examination following a complaint that the cake had an unpleasant
taste. Examination of the synthetic cream filling, which consisted of
fat, sugar and other ingredients, revealed an unpleasant taste, and the
fat was found to be rancid. Investigation of the materials used in the
manufacture of these cakes and of the methods used in marketing, has
prevented a recurrence of this complaint.
Lemon curd.
A 1 lb. jar of lemon curd, in the top of which were found strands
of fibrous matter, was submitted to the Public Analyst for examination.
The fibrous matter was found to consist of a piece of coarse string, some
11 ins. in length. No other foreign matter was detected. The manufacturers
of the lemon curd were interviewed and informal steps were taken
to prevent a recurrence.
Peanut butter
As the result of a complaint, a partly filled screw capped glass jar
of peanut butter was submitted to the Public Analyst for examination,
and was found to contain a large fragment of glass. The characteristics
of the glass fragment were similar to those of the jar, which was itself
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