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1588 (informal)
Soup - Cream of mushroom
dried.
The proportion of fat in the soup
prepared according to the directions
of the label would amount to only
0.6% whereas cream soups of ordinary
commercial quality contain not less
than of fat. The dried soup as
received contained only 8.0% of fat.
Formal sample taken (see No. 1615).
1607 (informal)
Soup - tomato, tinned
for infant feeding.
Consisted of a type of flavoured
cornflour.
This was supplied by the manufacturer
for checking during an investigation
into the problem of metallic
contamination and was obviously
an error.
1646 (informal)
Vitaminised iron and
yeast tablets.
Deficient in vitamin C to the
extent of 71% of the amount claimed
on the label.
Instructions given for formal
sample to be taken (See No. 1649).
1614 (formal)
Sausage- pork
It was a sample of preserved pork
sausage containing 180 p.p.m. of
sulphur dioxide.
Warning given as a result of which
proper notice has since been
displayed in shop.
1622 (formal)
Sausage - pork.
Contained only 53% of meat.
Proceedings instituted. A fine of
£10. was imposed and the Council
awarded 10 guineas costs.
1615 (formal)
Soup - Cream of mushroom,
dried.
The proportion of fat in the soup
prepared according to the directions
would amount to only 0.5% whereas
cream soups of ordinary commercial
quality intended for direct use
without dilution contain not less
than 3½% of fat. The dried soup
as received contained 6.6% of fat.
The retailer stated that he would
rely on a warranty. Enquiries
about the manufacturers revealed
that they had left their registered
office and they stated they were in
liquidation but this was not
confirmed by the Registrar of
Companies. Meanwhile proceedings
were brought by another local
authority who secured a conviction
against the manufacturers in
respect of this article. The
Council therefore decided to deal
with this sample by way of warning
letters to retailer and manufacturer
with the suggestion that arrangements
might be made to withdraw this soup
from sale.
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