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With regard to the samples listed as being unsatisfactory, the
following comments are made.
Milk (Various)
A glass of cold milk purchased from a milk bar was found deficient in fat.
The deficiency was doubtless owing to the milk in the container from which
the milk was obtained not being correctly mixed. Other samples from this
source were found to be genuine.
Cakes
A firm of manufacturing pastrycooks were written to and warned for
using incorrectly designated cartons for sponge sandwiches.
Fish and Fish Products.
The importers of a pack of tinned smoked saithe were officially
cautioned for selling this product containing a preservative. The tinned
fish was permitted to contain a preservative in the country from which it
was exported, but there is an absolute prohibition in this country.
Vinegar and Non-Brewed Condiment
Two samples of malt vinegar obtained from a retailer were found to be
slightly deficient in acidity. Malt vinegar should contain at least 4% of
acetic acid to be genuine. The cause of the deficiency was deterioration
in the barrel through being kept in stock rather longer than is normal. An
official caution was issued.
Miscellaneous
A packet of dried soup mix should, when made up according to the
directions given, make a soup of similar consistency to that made by a tinned
liquid soup of the same character. A packet of soup mix labelled "Cream
of Champignon" failed to conform to this agreed standard in that the
percentage of fat was less than desirable. The manufacturers were officially
cautioned, and they changed the description to "Mushroom soup".
Labelling of Food Order, 1953
This order requires pre-packed food to be marked with the name and
address, or with the registered trade mark of the packer or labeller. It
also requires such food to be labelled with its common or usual name (if any),
and in the case of a compounded food, with the names of the ingredients in
descending order of proportion by weight. Furthermore it controls the manner
in which the presence of vitamins and minerals is disclosed and prescribes
specific labelling of certain foods. A total of 489 articles of pre-packed
food was examined at 123 different premises to verify compliance with these
Regulations. Only minor infringements of the Order were discovered, although
as to false or misleading labelling, see later under that heading.
Merchandise Marks Acts, 1887-1953
The majority of the inspection work carried out under the provisions of
the above Acts is to ensure compliance with the requirements of the various
Marking Orders made under the provisions of the Act of 1926. These Orders
apply to the marking of the country of origin on imported foodstuffs,
principally meat, apples, tomatoes, dried fruits,bacon,ham,poultry,butter and honey,
upon sale and exposure for sale. inspections were maae at 272 premises of
821 displays of these foodstuffs, and minor infringements detected were
dealt with by verbal cautions.
Fruit
A greengrocer was fined £1 with £l costsfor failing to mark displays of
imported apples with the appropriate country of origin. He was further
officially cautioned for marking Guernsey tomatoes as "English".
Meat
A company of butchers was prosecuted for failing to mark displays of
meat with the country of origin, and the butchers' manager was cross-summored
by the company as the person responsible. He was fined £1 on each of seven
summonses. The same company was lurther officially cautioned for failing to
indicate the country of origin on a delivery of imported meat made to a
children's home, and for applying a false trade description of weight.
False and Misleading Descriptions
Food advertisements and labels have been scrutinised for false and
misleading statements and descriptions. Corrective action taken within the
whole area of the County has equal affect within each County district,
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