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APPENDIX 2.b.
FOOD COMPLAINTS
Food Complaint 5/72 -Baby Food containing Insects
A pack of cereal baby food purchased from a shop in the Borough was found by the customer
to be infested with beetles. The food was packed in May 1970 and coded for sale before February
1971. The insect infestation arose as a result of prolonged storage by the retailer. The company
pleaded guilty to the offence and were fined £35 with £10 costs.
Food Complaint 6/72 - Bread containing Foreign Matter
An uncut loaf was found to have foreign matter embedded in the crust which was indentified by
the Public Analyst as flakes of rust which had fallen onto the loaf prior to baking. It appeared
that the rust originated from a piece of equipment which had been inadequately maintained. The
bakery company pleaded guilty and were fined £30 with £10 costs.
Food Complaint 41/72 - Milk containing Cigarette End
A bottle of milk delivered to a house in the Borough was found by the customer to contain part
of a filter tipped cigarette end. The Public Analyst attended court and gave evidence that the
filter tip was present in the bottle before it was filled. The dairy company pleaded guilty and
were fined £75 with £51 costs.
Food Complaint 89/72 - Mouldy Sliced Loaf
A wrapped sliced loaf delivered to a childrens home in the Borough was found to be badly affected
by mould growth on the day after delivery. The bakery company agreed that the bread was stale
but pleaded not guilty. On conviction they were fined £25 with £8 costs.
Food Complaint 121/72 - Mouldy Steak and Kidney Pie
A steak and kidney pie purchased from a cafe was found by the customer to be mouldy.
Investigation showed that it had been delivered at least five days before sale, the recommended
maximum shelf life being 48 hours. The proprietor of the cafe pleaded guilty and was fined £5
with £5 costs.
Food Complaint 140/72 - Mouldy Steak and Kidney Pie
A steak and kidney pie purchased from a grocers shop was found to have patches of mould on the
top surface. Investigation showed that the pie had been delivered to the shop six days before sale.
The retailer pleaded guilty and was fined £25 with £9 costs.
Food Complaint 179/72 -Loaf containing part of Insect
An uncut loaf purchased from the premises from which it was baked was found to have part of a
bee or wasp embedded in it. It was apparent that the insect had been baked in the bread. The
baker pleaded guilty and was fined £20 with £5 costs.
Food Complaint 183/72 - Chocolate containing piece of Hack Saw Blade
One of a box of chocolates purchased from a confectioners shop was found by the customer to
consist of a chocolate coated portion of hack saw blade approximately ½" square. Metal detection
devices were not employed by the manufacturer, who pleaded guilty and was fined £40 with £10
costs.
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