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The irregular samples comprised :
Rooitee.
This was a sample of a product used to make a beverage similar to tea, the labelling
of which contravened the Labelling of Food Order, 1953. No further stocks were
found at the retailer's premises where the sample was procured, nor could the. retailer
trace the importers of the product as it had been obtained by the previous occupier of
the shop.
Blackcurrant Lemon Drink.
The content of Vitamin C on the label of this product was 150 milligrams per
fluid ounce but upon analysis was found to contain 136 milligrams per fluid ounce. The
sample was also found to contain numerous lumps. It was considered that the loss in
Vitamin C and the change in consistency was due to the product being kept too long
before sale. The retailer was informed and remaining stocks of the product were withdrawn
from sale.
Ferrous Succinate Tablets.
The amount of ferrous succinate in these tablets was not stated on the label. Stocks
of the product at the retailers were withdrawn from sale and subsequent containers
were found to be satisfactorily labelled.
Smoked Salmon Pate.
This sample was found to contain 46.9 per cent of fish although in the opinion of
the Public Analyst the fish content should have been 70 per cent. The manufacturers
were informed subsequent to which it was ascertained that they had ceased manufacturing
the product. No further stocks were available at the retailer's shop.
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