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Non-Brewed Condiment
A sample of non-brewed condiment was found to be slightly deficient in
acetic acid content. A subsequent sample from the same source was found to be
satisfactory and no further action was taken.
Sausages
Two samples of pork sausages were found to contain sulphur dioxide as an
added preservative, although its presence was not disclosed. In each case the
amount of preservative found was less than the maximum permitted namely 450 parts
per million. An official caution was sent to the trader concerned.
Merchandise Marks Act, 1887-1953
The majority of the inspection work carried out under the provisions of the
above Acts relates to ensuring that the requirements of the various Marking
Orders made under the provisions of the Act of 1926, and which relates to the
marking with an indication of origin of certain imported foodstuffs when exposed
for sale or sold, are complied with. Inspections were made at 198 separate
premises of 583 displays of meat, apples, tomatoes, poultry, dried fruit and
butter.
A firm of butchers was prosecuted for five offences of exposing for sale
imported meat not marked with an indication of origin. The defendant company
summoned their shop manager as being the person who committed the offences in
question. The employers were convicted but exempted from penalty and the shop
manager was fined a total of £10. 0s. Od.
Labelling of Food Order, 1953
This Order requires pre-packed food to be marked with the name and address,
or with the registered trade mark, of the packer or labeller. It also requires
such food to be labelled with its common or usual name (if any) and with the
names of the ingredients of a compounded food. It also controls the manner in
which the presence of vitamins and minerals is disclosed and prescribes specific
labelling of certain foods.
A total of 725 articles of pre-packed food was examined at 122 premises to
ascertain whether the above requirements were complied with, no serious infringements
of this Order were detected.
False or Misleading Descriptions
As in previous years food advertisements and labels have been scrutinised
for false or misleading statements and descriptions. Much of this scrutiny of
food labels can be combined with inspection work under the Labelling of Pood
Order. No serious infringements were disclosed. Corrective action was secured
in relation to descriptions applied to "milk block", "Double Tea", an imitation
cream powder, cakes filled with a mixture of butter and sugar, canned mixed
vegetables, raspberry syrup, powdered soup mixes, medium red salmon, gorgonzola
cheese spread and cheese spread.
MEAT AND OTHER FOODS
There are now no slaughterhouses operating in Brentford and Chiswick.
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