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deficient in solids-not fat but the absence of added water was confirmed.
The vendors were informed and no further action was taken except that subsequent
samples were procured and found genuine.
Cakes and Biscuits
A sample of biscuits designated "Cream Filled Chocolate Biscuits".
The designation was objected to on the grounds that the filling was not cream.
Upon the manufacturers' undertaking to alter the designation in a sati sfactory
way no further action was taken.
Cream
A sanple of what was sold and described as "Thick Cream" was procured and
found to be sterilised cream having a fat content of 23% instead of at least
48%. It was imported tinned food. The importers were prosecuted and fined
£10 0,0d. and ordered to pay £2,2.0d. costs.
Fish
A fishmonger labelled and sold dab fillets as "plaice fillets". He was
prosecuted and fined £4. 4.0d. with £2. 2 Od, costs.
Non-brewed Condiment
Two samples of non-brewed condiment were sold slightly deficient in
acetic acid The retailer was informed and as a consequence a subsequent
sample procured has been found of proper strength.
Pickled Herrings
A sample of "Pickled Herrings in Wine Sauce" was found to be pickled
herring in sauce containing no alcohol. It is possible that alcohol had
originally been added but had disappeared. A warning letter was sent to the
manufacturers who undertook to alter the designation.
Sweets
Three samples of butter flavoured sweets, each from a different manufacturer,
were procured and in each case objection was taken to the obscurity
of the indication that the sweets were butter flavoured and not butter sweets.
In each case the word or abbreviation used to indicate the flavouring was
inconspicuous and/or misplaced in relation to the rest of the designation.