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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.
Loaf of bread containing mould growth—defendants pleaded
guilty—fined £10 with £7 costs.
Wrapped sliced loaf of bread containing mould growth —
defendants fined £5 with £7 costs.
Bottle of milk containing glass and foil cap—defendants pleaded
guilty—fined £10 with £7 costs.
Bottle of milk containing fruit fly larvae—defendants pleaded
guilty—fined £25 with £7 costs.
Bottle of milk containing piece of printed paper—defendants
pleaded guilty—fined £25 with £5 costs.
Bottle of milk containing mould growth—defendants pleaded
guilty—fined £10 with £7 costs.
Apple pie containing mould growth—defendants pleaded guilty
—fined £10 with £7 costs.
Apple pie containing mould growth—defendants pleaded guilty
—fined £10 with £7 costs.
Potato salad containing mould growth — defendants pleaded
guilty—fined £5 with £7 costs.
Briskies (meat product) containing mould growth—defendants
pleaded guilty—fined £25 with £7 costs.
Sausage rolls (4) containing mould growth—defendants pleaded
guilty—fined £25 with £7 costs.
Cheese slices (in packets) containing mould growth—defendants
pleaded guilty—fined £25 with £14 costs.
Jar of jam containing a piece of glass—defendants pleaded
guilty—fined £10 with £7 costs.
Bacon rashers infested with maggots—defendants pleaded not
guilty—case proved—fined £30 with £14 costs.
Whole-nut chocolate containing insect larvae and eggs—defendants
pleaded guilty—fined £10 with £7 costs.
Puff pastry mix found to be in a rancid condition—defendant
pleaded guilty—fined £15 with £7 costs.
Food and Drugs Act, 1955—Section 8.
Butter containing mould growth—defendants pleaded guilty
—fined £10 with £7 costs.
Beef sausages—odorous and covered with slime—prosecuted
also for having in possession for the purposes of sale other
sausages which were unfit for human consumption—defendant
pleaded guilty—fined a total of £15 with £7 costs.
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