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Pineapple Filling.
Can of pineapple filling found to contain pieces of wire—in
Public Analyst's opinion wire was produced as shaving from
sheet metal—informal action taken.
All complaints are investigated, and this includes interviews
with 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 food complaints has one end in view—the prevention
of a recurrence of the incident.
Other Legal Proceedings.
Food and Drugs Act, 1955—Section 2.
Blackcurrant and apple pie containing mould growth. Defendant
pleaded guilty; fined £5 with £7 costs.
Whole almonds infested with insects. Defendants pleaded
guilty; fined £5 with £7 costs.
Individual jam tarts containing hair grip. Defendants pleaded
guilty; fined £10 with £7 costs.
Fresh cream cookies—cream sour. Defendants pleaded guilty;
fined £10 with £7 costs.
Individual apple pie containing mould growth. Defendant
pleaded guilty; awarded conditional discharge, but ordered to
pay £7 costs.
Yoghourt in rancid condition. Each of two defendants pleaded
not guilty, but both were fined £5 each with £3 costs, and
£5 5s. witness expenses were awarded.
Individual beef steak pie containing mould growth. Defendants
pleaded guilty; fined £15 with £7 costs.
Individual pork pie containing mould growth. Defendants
pleaded guilty; fined £5 with £7 costs.
Individual steak and kidney pies (2) containing mould growth.
Defendant pleaded not guilty, but he was fined £20 with
£9 10s. costs.
Loaf of bread (wrapped) containing mould growth. Defendant
pleaded not guilty, but was fined £10 with £10 costs.
Food and Drugs Act, 1955, and Milk and Dairies (Regulations)
1959.
One pint milk bottle containing black spots having the appearance
of oil globules. Defendants pleaded guilty; fined £10
with £7 costs.
One pint bottle of milk containing fruit fly larvae, delivered in
area of London Borough of Wandsworth. Defendants pleaded
guilty; fined £10.
Food Hygiene (General) Regulations—Reg. 9.
Employee smoked cigarette whilst in a food room in which
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