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Cochineal Food Colour.
The container of this product did not bear a statement in the form required by The
Colouring Matter in Food Regulations, 1966. Stocks of the product were withdrawn
from sale from the retailer's shop and an appropriate label was agreed upon with the
manufacturers.
Condensed Tomato Puree.
A sample of this product which was manufactured abroad was found to contain
330 parts per million of tin and had a strong metallic flavour. In the opinion of the
Public Analyst the tin content of tomato puree should not exceed 100 parts per million.
A second sample was taken and found to contain 210 parts per million of tin and also
had a strong metallic flavour. Subsequent to this stocks of the product were withdrawn
from sale at the shop. The importers were informed and took up the matter with the
manufacturers abroad.
Frankfurter Sausages in Brine.
This was a product manufactured abroad, which upon analysis was found to contain
64.5 per cent of meat. In accordance with The Sausage 6? Other Meat Regulations,
1967, frankfurters in brine should contain not less than 70 per cent of meat calculated
on the drained weight of the sausage. The importers were informed and the result of
the analysis was sent to the factory abroad. The deficiency was considered to be an
isolated case as figures submitted by the manufacturers on their own analytical control
measures showed that the meat content of the product was normally above 70 per cent.
A repeat sample was taken and this was found to be satisfactory.
Stewed Steak with Gravy.
This sample contained 66 per cent of meat although the minimum amount required
under The Canned Meat Product Regulations, 1967 is 75 per cent. This deficiency was
considered to be due to inadequate mixing at the factory. A repeat sample was taken
and found to be satisfactory.
Cornish Pasty.
This pasty was made with a filling of minced meat and mashed potatoes whereas
it was considered that a cornish pasty should contain a filling made from diced potatoes,
small pieces of meat and onion. The manufacturer, a baker in the Borough, was
informed of the irregularity but, as a result of a letter from him stating that he had
disposed of his business, no further action was taken.
Cornish Pasties.
These pasties were found to contain 10.7 per cent of meat instead of a minimum
of 12½ per cent of meat as required by The Meat Pie 6? Sausage Regulations, 1967.
The manufacturer, a baker in the Borough, was informed of the irregularity and
discontinued making the product.
Preserved Pork Sausages.
This product, manufactured by a butcher in the Borough, was found to contain
60.9 per cent of meat. In accordance with The Sausage & Other Meat Product Regulations,
1967, pork sausages must contain not less than 65 per cent of meat. The
manufacturer considered that the irregularity was due to inadequate mixing. A repeat
sample was taken and reported as being genuine with a meat content of 67 per cent.
Skim Milk Powder.
This sample was. found to have a moisture content of 6.8 per cent, but by virtue
of The Dried Milk Regulations, 1965, the maximum allowed is 5 per cent. The manufacturing
retailer was informed and it was considered that the irregularity could have
been caused by unsatisfactory storage.
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