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The Analyst's reports and details of action taken on
contravening samples were as follows:—
1594 (informal)
1605 (")
1606 (")
1608 (")
1609 (")
Soup - tomato, tinned
for infant feeding.
These tomato soups all contained
tin and iron in proportions varying
from 30 - 54 p.p.m. respectively
and in each sample there was a
metallic flavour. The internal
lacquering had failed to protect
the contents from this metallic
contamination.
Having regard to the purpose for
which these articles were sold
he was of the opinion it was
important to ensure the absence as
far as possible of contaminating
metals.
These reports were taken up with
the manufacturers concerned who,
whilst not agreeing that the
contamination was excessive, appeared
to he taking precautions to minimise
such contamination and to see that
their products reached the public in
the best possible condition.
1580 (informal)
1598 (")
1599 (")
1601 (")
Soup - liver, tinned
for infant feeding.
These soups contained tin varying
from 32 ppm. to 100 p.p.m. and iron
from 43 p.p.m. to 90 p.p.m. and in
each sample there was a distinct
metallic taste. The cans were
lacquered internally hut the lacquer
had partially failed resulting in
this metallic contamination.
Having regard to the purpose for
which these articles were sold, he
was of the opinion it was important
to ensure the absence as far as
possible of contaminating metals.
These reports were taken up with
the manufacturers who did not agree
that the metallic contamination was
excessive. They thought however
that some of their products might
be "out of condition" and these
stocks with retailers would be
replaced.
1591 (informal)
Apples with Rose Hip
Syrup.
Contained not more than 2% of rose
hip syrup (if any) and no vitamin C.
Having regard to the wide use of
rose hip syrup as a source of
vitamin C the description on the
label was in his opinion grossly
misleading as to the nature and
to the nutritional or dietary value
of this article.
Manufacturers agreed to omit
rose hip syrup from their next
apple production and to use a
different description.
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