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In each case the sample contained an added preservative which
was not disclosed on the label or by notice clearly exhibited in the
shop. Representations were made to the retailers who immediately
arranged to exhibit the necessary preservative notice.
Sample 31 : Batter and Pancake Mixture : the label stated one ingedient
to be "egg" instead of "dried egg" and no
mention was made of the need to add milk in preparing
the mixture; the manufacturers agreed to
print a new label to amend these points.
Sample 59 : Lemon Juice : the label failed to disclose the presence
of a preservative and the manufacturers undertook
to amend the labelling to show the presence of the
preservatives.
Sample 65 : Fresh Frozen Sliced Apple : the product contained a
preservative and the description "fresh" was not
justified; the importers deleted the word from the
label.
Sample 76 : Slippery Elm Food : descriptive literature referred to
the product as a "complete food", but when prepared
with water it contained no animal protein and
lacked essential vitamins; the booklet was reprinted
so as to eliminate any misleading statement.
Sample 78 : Wheat Germ Oil Capsules : literature about the product
made a misleading claim that it was rich in
certain vitamins; the booklet was reprinted so as to
avoid any misleading claim about the product.
Sample 83 : Ice-Pops : the product contained a preservative not
disclosed on the label and the manufacturers agreed
to amend correctly the label.
Sample 86 : Sea Food Dressing : the label showed certain ingredients
by generic instead of specific names and the
label was reprinted to show the ingredients correctly
described.
Sample 92 : Pork Sausages : the sample contained a preservative
which was not disclosed by label or notice; the
retailer subsequently provided and exhibited a preservative
notice,