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Ice Lollies
13 samples of ice lollies were purchased for chemical analysis, and another 1 was
submitted for bacteriological examination, all being pronounced satisfactory, the average
lead content being O.77 ppm and the average copper content 0.6 ppm.
In recent years these lollies have been made in plastic or copper moulds, and not in
the lead moulds which caused a certain amount of concern when this form of ice first became
popular, so that, the risk of contamination being very much reduced, it has not been necessary
to take so many samples.
Prosecutions under the Food and Drugs Act, 1955
11 prosecutions were instituted under the Pood and Drugs Act, 1955, and details are
given hereunder
Nature of Contravention Result of Action
Fly in gelatine of pork pie Fine of 10/- with £3. 10s. costs.
Glass in loaf of bread Dismissed on payment of costs £1. 2s. 6d.
a) Labelling offence in respect of Not guilty.
banana flavouring essence.
b) Banana flavouring essence not Guilty. Fine of £5 with £5.5s. costs.
being of the quality and substance
demanded.
Oil in loaf of bread Case dismissed.
Splinter of wood in loaf of bread. Fine of £2 with £2 costs.
Insect in pot of strawberry jam. Fine of £5 with 2/6d. costs.
Mould growth in cut white loaf. Case dismissed - manufacturer covered by
warranty.
Steel wire in bottle of milk Fine of £5
Sale of unsound meat Case dismissed.
Mould growth on loaf of bread Fine of £1 and £2 costs.
Fly embedded in slice of bread Fine of £2 and 15/- costs.
In addition to these cases, cases of offences were dealt with informally.
Nature of Contravention Action Taken
Oil in loaf of bread Warning letter to bakers
Slug from .22 bullet in meat pie Warning letter sent to manufacturer
Wire staple in tin of powdered milk Insufficient evidence to warrant proceed-
ings. Letter to manufacturers.
Drawing pin in loaf of bread Warning letter to baker.
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