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Regarding the two unsatisfactory samples I add the following comments:
Sausages
A sample of sausages obtained from a firm of retail grocers contained undeclared
preservative. Follow-up samples were genuine and no further action
taken.
Vinegar
A sample, purchased and sold as "vinegar", proved to be non-brewed condiment.
An official caution was issued.
The Food and Drugs Act, 1955, in section 47, contains new provisions concerning
the descriptions which can be applied to certain substances which resemble
cream in appearance but are not cream. This has necessitated the making of many
inspection visits and the giving of advice to all traders likely to be concerned to
ensure that they were fully aware of these new requirements.
Merchandise Marks Acts, 1887-1926
298 inspections of shops were undertaken to ensure that the Marking Orders
relating to certain foodstuffs made under the Merchandise Marks Act, 1925, were
complied with. 1,927 separate displays of meat, apples, tomatoes, poultry, dried
fruit and butter were examined. No serious infringements were disclosed, verbal
cautions being given in respect of minor infringements not being found so serious
as to warrant more stringent action.
The Labelling of Food Order, 1953
This Order requires that, in general, pre-packed foods shall bear on the label
a clear statement of the designation of the food and, in the case of compound foods,
the ingredients. It also requires that the name and address of the packer or
labeller appears. At 166 premises 1,111 articles of pre-packed food were examined.
No proceedings were taken in respect of any of the infringements detected and
manufacturers took immediate steps to correct unsatisfactory labels as soon as their
attention was drawn to them.
False or Misleading Descriptions
A considerable amount of work is carried out each year in scrutinising advertisements
and the labelling of pre-packed food and taking such action as is possible to
secure satisfactory amendments in those cases where a label or advertisement
contains a false or misleading description of the food to which it relates. This
work is of benefit to all districts of Middlesex, irrespective of where the offending
advertisement or label is discovered, and during the year under review corrective
action has been taken in respect of cherry wine, biscuits, chocolate Easter eggs,
flour and sugar confectionery, imitation caviare, blackcurrant punch, fruit juice
drinks and creme de menthe.
Special Designated Milk
No licences are issued by my Council in respect of Dealers/Pasteurisers or
Dealers/Sterilisers in your area. Nine samples of special designated milk were
taken from roundsmen in your Borough during the year and submitted to examination.
They proved satisfactory.
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