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Ground Ginger.
5 samples were examined, and of these 4 samples were adulterated with
sulphur dioxide preservative.
K 43 (Informal). Contained 440 parts sulphur dioxide per million-
K 50 (Same vendor as K 43). Contained 390 parts sulphur dioxide
per million. Vendor cautioned.
J 29 (Informal). Contained 2,000 parts sulphur dioxide per million.
J 31 (Same vendor as J. 29). Contained 2,000 parts sulphur dioxide
per million. Samples J 29 and J 31 were contained in small
tins with the words "Kosher" and "Warranted pure" on the
label. The Magistrate decided that legal proceedings could not
be taken against the manufacturers. No action was taken
against the retailer.
Margarine.
137 samples examined were genuine, and free from preservative and
prohibited colouring matters.
Sausage.
Out of 12 samples examined six were found to be adulterated. These
6 samples consisted of preserved sausage.
K 73 Beef Sausage (Informal). Contained 170 parts sulphur
dioxide per million.
K 74 Pork Sausage (Informal). Contained 120 parts sulphur dioxide
per million.
K 75 Pork Sausage (Informal). Contained 420 parts sulphur dioxide
per million.
K 88 Beef Sausage (Same vendor as K 73). Contained 200 parts
sulphur dioxide per millio. The vendor was fined £3 with
£1 1s. costs.
K 89 Pork Sausage (Same vendor as K 74). Contained 70 parts
sulphur dioxide per million. The vendor was fined £3 with
£1 1s. costs.
K 90 Pork Sausage (Same vendor as K 75). Contained 70 parts
sulphur dioxide per million. The vendor paid 10s. 6d. costs.
Sausage may contain not more than 450 parts of sulphur dioxide per
million if the presence of this preservative be declared. In none of the above
0 cases was the presence of preservative declared either by notice or by label.
The remaining samples were free from preservative.