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Meat and meat products. Three samples of sausages, from different retail
grocers, contained undeclared preservative. Follow-up samples were genuine
and no further action was taken.
Miscellaneous. A bread rol1 was submitted by a private purchaser with the
complaint that it had an unpleasant taste. The roll was found to contain iron
salts whichmay have been causedby water condensing on an iron pipe and dripping
onto the roll. Although unpleasant to the taste the roll was not harmful to
the consumer. An official caution was given to the bakers.
wines and Spirits. Two samples of whisky from the same source, contained
added water. An official caution was issued,
The Food and Drugs Act, 1955. in section 47. contains new provisions concerning
the descriptions which can be applied to certain substances which resemble
cream in appearance but are not cream. This has necessitated the making of
many inspection visits and the giving of advice to all traders likely to be
concerned to ensure that they were fully aware of these new requirements.
Merchandise Marks Acts, 1887 - 1926
96 inspections of shops were undertaken to ensure that the Marking Orders
relating to certain imported foodstuffs made under the Merchandise Marks Act,
1926 were complied with. 1,153 separate displays of meat, apples, tomatoes,
poultry and dried fruit were examined. Verbal cautions were given in respect
of minor infringements not being found so serious as to warrant more stringent
action. No infringements of a serious nature were disclosed.
The Labelling of Food Order, 1953
This order requires that, in general, pre-packed foods shall bear on the
label a clear statement of the designation of the food and, in the case of compound
foods, the ingredients. It also requires that the name and address of
the packer or labeller appears. At 57 premises 218 articles of pre-packed food
were examined. No proceedings were taken in respect of any of the infringements
detected and manufacturers took immediate steps to correct unsatisfactory labels
as soon as their attention was drawn to them.
False or Misleading Descriptions
A considerable amount of work is carried out each year in scrutinising
advertisements and the labelling of pre- packed food and taking such action as
is possible to secure satisfactory amendments in those cases where a label or
advertisement contains a false or misleading description of the food to which
it relates. This work is of benefit to all districts of Middlesex, irrespective
of where the offending advertisement or label is discovered, and during the year
under review corrective action has been taken in respect of cherry wine, biscuits,
chocolate Easter eggs, flour and sugar confectionery, imitation caviare,
blackcurrant punch, fruit juice drinks and crane de menthe.
Special Designated Milk
No licences are issued by the Middlesex County Council in respect of
Dealers/Pasteurisers or Dealers/Sterilisers in this Borough, Five samples of
special designated milk were taken from roundsmen in the Borough during the year
and submitted to examination. They proved satisfactory.
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