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lemon curd.
A jar of lemon curd was the subject of a complaint when it was
alleged that the curd was unfit for consumption. The sample was submitted
to the Public Analyst who confirmed that the article had a nasty taste
and a peculiar smell. The manufacturers were interviewed and the
matter had not been resolved at the time of writing this report.
MINCE PIE.
A fragment of metal was found in a mince pie alleged to have been
purchased from a bakers shop in Wimbledon. Legal proceedings were
instituted against the baker who pleaded guilty and he was fined
£10.10.0. with £3.3.0. costs.
PORK PIE.
An individual pork pie containing some foreign matter was the
subject of a complaint. Upon examination by the Public Analyst the foreign
matter was found to be siliceous earthy matter and animal tissue.
Fibres of hemp or jute were also present. Legal proceedings were
instituted against the manufacturers of the pie. The defendants pleaded
guilty and were fined £10.0.0. with £5.5.0. costs.
OTHER LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
(1) Four pieces of string were found embedded in a bread roll purchased
from a local bakers shop. Legal proceedings were instituted and the firm
was fined £5.0.0. with £3.4.0. costs.
(2) Proceedings were instituted under the Food Hygiene (General)
Regulations 1960 against a person in charge of a meat delivery vehicle
for not wearing a clean and washable head covering whilst carrying meat
from the van to a shop. The defendant was fined £2.0.0. with £2.2.0. costs.
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