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In each case the manufacturer has agreed in all cases where the designation is
printed to put the word "flavoured" in its correct place and in the same type
as the other words of the designation.
Vinegar
Of the eight unsatisfactory vinegar samples two were found to be deficient
in acetic acid, the other six samples being non-brewed condiment.
These eight samples were sold in all by four retailers, one of whom was
prosecuted and fined £2.0.0d. with £317.0d. costs. In two other cases the
follow up proved genuine and no further action was taken, and in the remaining
case, an official caution was issued
Merchandise Marks Act, 1926: Imported Food Orders
During the year 246 premises were visited and 1,051 displays of meat,
apples tomatoes poultry and dried fruit were examined. Three caseg arose
of displaying imported food not marked with the country of origin. The first
concerned Australian and South African apples and Canary Island tomatoes, and
the retailer was fined £2.0„0d. on each of two summonses and ordered to pay
£3.3.0d. costs. A second prosecution was for displaying Canary Island
tomatoes not marked with country of origin, and a fine of £2.0.0d. "was imposed
in this case. The third case was for displaying Australian and New Zealand
apples not so marked and an official caution was issued
Labelling of Food Order
192 premises were visited and 430 different articles examined. No
infringements of substance arose
Defence (Sale of Food) Regulations, 1943
Investigations under the above Regulations resulted in the following
cases:-
Three firms of greengrocers falsely described potatoes other than King
Edwards as "King Edwards" An official caution was given in each case.
There were two separate cases of false description of apples, In one
case Laxton apples were described as "Cox's"; in the other, South African
Pearmain apples were described as "Newtowns", The greengrocers were fined
£5,0.0d. and £2.0.0d respectively.
There were two separate cases of false description of plums. In one
case Belle De Louvain plums were described as "Victorias" - the greengrocer