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Informal Sample-Cheese Sauce Mix:
A sample of an incomplete sauce mix requiring the addition of milk to
prepare the sauce.
The Public Analyst stated that the necessity to add milk should be
stated on the front of the packet.
The manufacturers agreed to amend the statement on the packet accordingly.
Informal Sample-Spaghetti Sauce Seasoning:
A sample of an incomplete sauce mix requiring the addition of tomato
puree and butter.
The Public Analyst stated that the necessity to add tomato puree and
butter should be stated on the front of the packet.
The manufacturer submitted a new label for the product which was found
satisfactory.
Informal Sample-Tartar Sauce
A sample of an article containing more than two ingredients.
The Public Analyst reported that the label specified one ingredient as
"Relish" but, since this was a generic and not specific term, it was not
acceptable under the labelling of Food Order 1953.
The manufacturer agreed to modify the labelling of the article by
replacing the word "Relish" with "Gherkins" - an ingredient of the sauce.
Informal Sample-Whole White Pepper:
A sample of white peppers which were shrivelled, broken or decomposed.
The vendor was informed and immediately withdrew his remaining stock
from sale.
1969
Informal Sample-Chopped Virginian Ham
A sample of cured meat deficient in meat. The article contained total
meat 80.5% and in the opinion of the Public Analyst it should contain not
less than 90%. The Producers were informed accordingly.
Informal Sample - Blackcurrant Conserve
A sample deficient in soluble solids to the extent of 1%.
The Manufacturers were advised and reported that the sample was one of
an isolated batch of jam deficient in soluble solids. A further sample proved
satisfactory.
Informal Sample-Redcurrant Jam
A sample deficient in fruit to the extent of 43% and bore a misleading
label. The sample contained several redcurrants, not more than 20% and the
article was descrived as 'whole fruit redcurrant jam' but there was neither
seeds nor skins in the jam.
The product was imported from abroad and the distributers gave an
undertaking to ensure that in future only a high standard of produce would
be imported. The label of the product was redesigned.
Informal Sample-Beef Stew Seasoning
One of the ingredients was declared as M.SG but this was not an
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