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Milk.
A sample of milk deficient in milk fat corresponding to the
abstraction of seven per cent. of the milk fat. The vendor's explanation
of the cause of the deficiency was accepted by the Committee,
who decided to take no action.
Pork Sausage.
This sample contained sulphur dioxide to tlie extent of 190 parts
per million. Preservative was found to be declared on label. No
further action.
Bread.
A loaf of bread certified to contain tobacco. A prosecution under
Section 9 was taken in this case, and the vendor was convicted and
fined the sum of £25 with 3 guineas costs.
Malt Vinegar with Caramel.
This sample of vinegar contained added salt, which is not a
natural ingredient of malt vinegar, to the extent of 0.8 per cent. No
action was taken as the vinegar was bottled before the 1st October,
1950, and the manufacturer had a dispensation from the Ministry of
Food, granted under Section 17 of the Labelling of Food Order, 1946.
The 1940 Order was revoked as and from the 1st November, 1950, by
the Labelling of Food Order, 1950.
Section 9.—Sale of Food Unfit for Human Consumption.
Complaints were received of foreign matter in foodstuffs, such
contamination being significant in 25 instances. They were mostly
concerned with bread, cakes and milk in which such articles as glass,
metal, tobacco, etc., were found.
Arising out of these complaints, warnings were given to the
vendors in appropriate cases and legal proceedings under Section 9
of the Act were taken in the following 7 cases:—
Bread containing Mould.
The foreign matter in this specimen was held to have been
incorporated in the dough before baking. The vendors were prosecuted
and fined £7 and 3 guineas costs.
Bread containing Wood Splinter.
Vendors prosecuted and fined £5 and 3 guineas costs.
Bread containing Tobacco.
Vendors prosecuted and fined £35 and 3 guineas costs.
Bread containing Metal.
Vendors prosecuted and fined 3 guineas and 3 guineas costs.
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