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butcher was prosecuted for removing from imported poultry the indication of origin, but
the proceedings were dismissed. An official caution was addressed to another firm of
butchers in respect of imported geese which were marked " English."
Labelling of Food Order, 1953.
Twenty-three premises were visited and 100 different articles of food were examined to
ensure compliance with this Order. No infringement of substance was discovered.
Defence (Sale of Food) Regulations.
A firm of greengrocers was prosecuted for exposing for sale Ponds Seedlings which were
marked " Victoria's," and was fined £\ and one guinea costs.
Samples Containing Foreign Bodies.
Nine samples were unsatisfactory in that each contained foreign bodies. Three samples
of sausages were found to contain glass. The manufacturer was prosecuted and fined £6
and 10 guineas costs. A loaf of bread was found to contain a piece of metal and the bakers
were prosecuted and fined £5 and 5 guineas costs. Three loaves of bread were each found
to contain insects, a sample of biscuits was found to contain a button, and a sample of
batter flour mixture was found to contain bristles. In all these cases an official caution was
addressed to the manufacturers.
Pork Sausage Meat.
Three samples were found to contain undeclared preservative and official cautions were
issued to the manufacturers concerned.
Brazil Nuts.
The Analyst reported that this sample was contaminated with Phenol. As extensive
enquiries could not establish where, when, how or by whom the nuts became so contaminated,
no further action was possible.
Tomato Vitamin.
This imported food was packed in tubes which were not labelled in accordance with
the provision of the Labelling of Food Order. An official caution was addressed to the
Importers.
Victoria Plums.
The retailer concerned was prosecuted for applying a label " Victoria's " to a pile of
fruit which was a mixture of Victoria plums and Giant Prunes and was fined £1 and two
guineas costs. He was also prosecuted in respect of a sale made from this display and a
conviction was recorded but no separate penalty imposed.
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