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During the year 1971, 307 samples were submitted of which
120 were formal samples, and 187 informal. The Public Analyst reported
that of these samples 287 were found to be genuine, and to
comply with the relevant Acts, Orders and Regulations, and 22
did not so comply. A full list of genuine samples is not given in this
report, but they are included in the Quarterly Returns made to the
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Foods, and details are available.
I am, however, setting out particulars of non-genuine samples and the
action taken in connection with them.
Particulars of non-genuine samples and action taken.
Whole Carrots.
Butter Beans.
New Potatoes.
Broad Beans.
The presence of the carrying liquid or brine was not disclosed
in the description of the article and after correspondence with
the Canners it was conceded that the title should be amended
to show that the article was in water with salt added.
Cottage Pie.
This sample consisted of an incomplete mix for making cottage
pie. The necessity to add certain extra ingredients was
not stated on the front of the packet. In their correspondence
the manufacturers mentioned that they were willing to amend
the wording on their packaging.
Butterscotch.
This informal sample contained vegetable oil in addition to
butterfat. An imported article; a further formal sample was
unobtainable.
Kaviar.
Mock caviar. Sample contained permitted preservatives, but
fish roe, not being a specified food for the purposes of the
Preservatives in Food Regulations, 1962, should not have
contained any added preservatives. Informal warning to retailer.
Action with importer referred to Local Authority in
whose area they were situated.
Jelly Spread.
Informal sample of a sweet jelly spread named ' Golden
Jaffa' contained no fruit. In the opinion of the Public Analyst,
the name was calculated to mislead as to the nature of
the article. Formal sample unobtainable.
Greengage Piping Jelly.
No fruit juice was found in this sample, and the generic term
'buffer salt' is not an appropriate designation for the purpose
of the Labelling of Food Order, 1953. The article should be
called ' Greengage Flavour Piping Jelly'. Discussions undertaken
with the manufacturer on revising label.
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