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It will be seen that adverse reports were received upon seventeen
samples and following is a brief account of the action taken in respect
thereof:-
CHERRY WINE
This was a sample of un-distilled, fermented liquor made with grape
juice as a fruit basis. It was not made from cherry juice and the wording
of the label appeared to be misleading. After correspondence the wording
on the label was amended.
CHICKEN CAPRI
This sample consisted of a tin containing chicken and other meat,
including fat. The Public Analyst was of opinion that the description
'Chicken Capri' was not suitable for this article. As a result of
correspondence with the manufacturers, new labels were produced.
COCKTAIL GHERKINS
This sample consisted of gherkins, vinegar, sugar, salt, spices and
caramel. These ingredients were not correctly described on the label
and after correspondence with the manufacturers, a new label was produced.
GAMBO IN VINEGAR
This was a sample of red peppers in dilute acetic acid. The article
was not described by its common or usual name 'red peppers' and the fact
that it contained artificial vinegar was not disclosed on the label.
After correspondence with the State of Israel Food Inspection Service,
the matter was referred to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
The matter was satisfactorily concluded between the two Ministries.
SLICED SHRIMPS
This sample consisted of gelatinised tapioca flour flavoured with
comminuted shrimps and seasoning. The description on the label did not
comply with the Labelling of Food Order, 1953. After correspondence
with the importers, a new label was produced.
THON BLANC CASSEGRAIN
This was a sample of canned tunny fish with added salt. It did not
bear a statement on the label specifying the common or usual name of the
food, and the ingredient salt was not mentioned on the label. After
correspondence with the importers and vrLth the Ministry of Agriculture,
Fisheries and Food, it was agreed that new labels would be substituted
when the present stock of labels was e:xhau3ted.
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