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Canned Pineapple.
An insect identified as Carpophilus Humeralis Fab. was found
in a can of pineapple. The insect was of foreign origin and
after investigation a warning letter was sent to the canners
concerned.
Rice.
Rice was found to contain insects which were identified as
rust-red flour beetles. There was no evidence of long term
infestation and after investigation a warning letter was sent
to the vendors.
All food complaints are thoroughly investigated, and this includes
interviews with the complainants, and with vendors; visits to places of
sale, storage and manufacture or processing, and consultations with the
Public Analyst and with other persons concerned. Informal action is
taken when it appears impracticable to recommend legal proceedings,
or when the complainant is unwilling to give evidence as to purchase.
Investigation of these matters has one end in view—the prevention of
a recurrence of the incident.
Other Legal Proceedings.
Food and Drugs Act, 1955—Section 2.
Bread roll containing elastic band. Defendants pleaded guilty;
fined £20 plus £6 6s. 0d. costs.
Piece of metal in a can of peas. Defendants pleaded guilty;
fined £25 plus £6 6s. 0d. costs.
Bread containing mould growth. Defendants pleaded guilty;
fined £10 plus £6 6s. 0d. costs.
Mould growth on chicken croquettes. Defendants pleaded
guilty; fined £10 plus £6 6s. 0d. costs.
Mould growth on pork briskies (pork croquettes). Two defendants
pleaded guilty and were fined £10 each plus
£3 3s. 0d. costs each.
Mould growth in pork sausages. Two defendants pleaded
guilty; fined £10 each plus total costs of £6 6s. 0d.
Food and Drugs Act, 1955, and Milk and Dairies (General)
Regulations, 1959.
Dirty 1-pint milk bottle delivered in Caterham and Warlingham
U.D.C. area. Defendants pleaded guilty; fined £20.
Dirty 1-pint milk bottle delivered in Banstead U.D.C. area.
Defendants pleaded guilty; fined £20 plus £6 6s. 0d. costs.
Dirty 1-pint milk botde delivered in area of London Borough
of Wandsworth. Defendants pleaded guilty; fined £20.
Dirty 1-pint milk bottle delivered in Merton area. Defendants
pleaded guilty; fined £20 plus £5 5s. 0d. costs.
Dirty 1-pint milk bottle delivered in area of London Borough
of Wandsworth. Defendants pleaded guilty; fined £10 plus
£6 5s. 0d. costs.
Dirty 1-pint milk botde delivered in Banstead U.D.C. area.
Defendants pleaded guilty; fined £10.
Dirty 1-pint milk bottle delivered in Caterham and Warlingham
U.D.C. area. Defendants pleaded guilty; fined £10.
Dirty 1-pint milk bottle delivered in Merton area. Defendants
fined £20.
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