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BREAD CONTAINING FOREIGN MATTER
This sample consisted of eight slices of bread containing streaks
of dark grey matter which was found to be mainly mineral oil. A
warning letter was sent to the bakery firm concerned.
BREAD ROILS CONTAINING FOREIGN MATTER
The foreign matter in this case was a small brown stone which was
Identified as charred dough. A warning letter was sent to the bakery
firm concerned.
CHEESE
Two samples of Canadian Cheddar cheese were the subject of a complaint.
The cheese was found to be rancid but there was no indication that the
rancidity had developed since manufacture. It was not considered to be
unfit for food but the Public Analyst's observations were passed to the
wholesale firm concerned.
GHERKINS
A jar of pickled gherkins was the subject of a complaint and the jar
was found to contain a rubber finger stall. The matter was taken up with
the importers and steps were taken to prevent a recurrence of the incident.
MILK
This sample which was the subject of a complaint contained a fungal
growth due to improper washing of the bottle. A very thorough
investigation was carried out by the dairy firm concerned and steps were
taken to prevent a recurrence.
MILK BOTTLE
A dirty milk bottle which was the subject of a complaint was found to
contain an insoluble white powder. This appeared to be due to improper
washing of the bottle and the matter was taken up with the dairy firm
concerned.
PORK PIE
An individual pork pie which was the subject of a complaint was found
to contain mould growth. A warning letter was sent to the vendor of the
pies and arrangements were made for proper rotation of stock.
COOKED SAUSAGE
This sample of cooked sausage, vhich was the subject of a complaint,
appeared to contain foreign matter. The Public Analyst's report indicated
that the matter was a natural ingredient of the sausage and no further action
was taken.
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