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Informal Sample-Salad Supreme Seasoning
A sample of seasoning incorrectly labelled. The list of ingredients
included monosodium glutamate and M.SG in two different places. Since
M.SG is an abbreviation for monosodium glutamate and is not an appropriate
designation for the purposes of the Labelling of Food Order 1953, the
inclusion of the term is unnecessary.
The Importer agreed to print new labels to conform to the Order.
Informal Sample-Cough Syrup
A sample of a preparation containing Morphine Acetate 0.0064 per cent.
Morphine acetate is included in Part 1 of the Poison List. The container
of the article did not bear the name and address of the seller as required
by the Pharmacy & Poisons Act 19333.
The retailer sincerely regretted the omission which had been caused
by pressure of work due to the 'flu epidemic.
Informal Sample-Spaghetti with Tomato and Cheese Sauce
A sample of heat processed canned food. The can bore the expression
"bounty fresh" which in the opinion of the Analyst was not an appropriate
description to apply to a canned heat processed food prepared from processed
ingredients.
The Manufacturers agreed to discontinue the use of the label when existing
stock is exhausted.
Informal Sample-Iodine
The sample was of iodine tincture B.P. containing Iodine 2.58 per cent
Potassium Iodide 2.51 per cent and was not of the nature of Iodine.
The retailer regretted the incorrect labelling of the product an oversight
occasioned by pressure of work due to the 'flu epidemic.
Informal Sample-Chocolate Topping
The sample contained Benzoic acid 255 parts per million. Benzoic acid
is a permitted preservative but its presence in a chocolate topping is not
permitted by the Preservatives in Food Regulations 1962.
The Importers were advised and stated that the product was produced
under licence in this country for a Dutch firm but they have decided to
discontinue the sale of the product.
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