[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam] page 29

Sutton and Cheam 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]

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Table: The following details classify the type of irregularity or infringement reported by the Public Analyst and the action taken in relation to the nine unsatisfactory samples:–

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The following details classify the type of irregularity or infringement reported by the Public Analyst and the action taken in relation to the nine unsatisfactory samples:–

Sample No.	Article Sampled	Type of Infringement	Action Taken
3281 (Informal)	Baked Beans with Hamburgers and Tomato Sauce	Labelling Description of ingredients on label did not conform to the Labelling of Food Order 1953	Matter amicably settled by manufacturers acting on advice to change the labels and specify ingredients in the term "seasoning"
3326 (Informal)	Dill Dressing	Labelling Article contained no oil egg or egg yolk and did not conform with the standard for salad dressing. The ingredients specified on the label did not comply with the reguirements of the Labelling of Food Order 1953	After consultation the importers arranged with the American producers to have new labels printed which complied with the Order.
3343 (Informal)	Seasoned Salt	Sample contained a small proportion of an antioxidant (B.H.T.). This substance is not permitted in this article.	The American manufacturers arranged to produce this article for export to this Country without antioxidants
3346 (Informal)	Hamburger Relish	Labelling The ingredients as specified on the label included 'Vinegar' and 'edible gum'. These are generic and not specific names or descriptions and do not comply with the reguirements of the Labelling of Food Order 1953	The Canadian expor'ers gave an assurance that future shipments to the United Kingdom would be correctly labelled.
3347 (Informal)	Sweet Relish	Labelling The ingredients of this article as specified on the label included 'Vinegar' but vinegar is a generic and not a specific name or description and is not an appropriate designation for the purpose of the Labelling of Food Order 1953.	An assurance was given by the Canadian exporters that all future shipments to the United Kingdom would be . labelled using specific and not generic terms.
3357 (Informal)	Cherry Pie Filling	Labelling One ingredient was specified as "Vegetable Gum". This is a generic and not a specific name or description as reguired by the Labelling of Food Order 1953	Matter amicably settled by the Canadian manufacturers having new labels printed which complied with the Order.