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Vegetable Cubes
The ingredients were not declared on the label. The manufacturers now include a
list of ingredients.
Cornish Pasties
Two samples contained 10% instead of the accepted minimum of 12½% of meat.
Formal samples were taken and these were satisfactory.
Dried Apple Dessert
The sample contained 500ppm by weight of sulphur dioxide and this was not
declared on the label. The manufacturers agreed to amend the label.
Multi Cake Mix
Plain Sponge Mix
Vanilla Delight
Apple & Blackberry Sponge
Fruit Cake Mix
Scone Mix
All these articles contained antioxidant, the
presence of which was not indicated on the label.
The manufacturers agreed to amend the label.
Dandelion Coffee Bags
This contained chicory not declared on the label and the manufacturers agreed to
amend the label.
Health Drink
A sample of rosehip and honey drink with a claimed content of Vitamin C, but
the minimum amount in one ounce was not stated. The manufacturers have ceased
production.
Pasta Slimex
This was claimed to contain vitamins and iron which were not declared on the label;
labelling has now been correctly amended.
Diet Day
This was found to contain insect webbing. No other packets in the shop were
affected and it would appear that this was an isolated case.
Tonic Vegetable Concentrate
The label claimed it was for sleeplessness, but none of the ingredients had any
recognised sedative effect. The manufacturers agreed to amend the label.
Golden Mint Candy
The sample had a mould growth on the surface. All remaining stocks in the shop
were surrendered. Although further investigation did not reveal any irregular storage
conditions, the manufacturer discontinued this line.
Nut Cooking Chocolate
This was a sample of nut chocolate substitute made with a high proportion of vegetable
fat other than cocoa butter. Investigations found that the manufacturers issued
proper labels with this product, but these had been mislaid in the shop and the article
incorrectly described.
Kirsch-Filled Milk Chocolate
The sample was found to contain 0.5% of proof spirit only. Stocks were withdrawn
from the shop and a further sample taken of a new consignment. This had a satisfactory
spirit content of 5.2%.
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