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1649 (formal)
Vitaminised iron and
yeast tablets.
73% deficient in ascorbic acid
(vitamin C).
Warning given to manufacturers who
withdrew the stock in the hands of
the retailer and replaced it. The
agreed with the findings of the
Public Analyst and were carrying
out investigational work to ascert???
why loss of vitamin C. had taken
place. In the meantime they
expressed their intention of not
manufacturing these tablets until
their investigations had reached
a satisfactory conclusion.
1668 (informal)
Potted Meat.
Contained 65% meat, including fat,
7% dry cereal matter, 2% seasoning
and 26% of additional water,
whereas in his opinion an article
described as potted meat should
consist entirely of meat with
additional seasoning only.
Enquiries revealed that consignment
of this food were imported several
years ago and this was probably
a relic. The small remaining
stock was withdrawn from sale by
the retailer.
1682 (informal)
Chicklettes.
This article contained not more the
25% of chicken meat whereas in his
opinion an article described as
"Real chicken in a delicious form"
should consist substantially of
chicken meat with additional
seasoning.
Warning letter sent to manufacture
who had already brought into use
a more suitably worded show card.
1688 (informal)
Cod Liver Oil.
This oil was of relatively low
Vitamin A content and in his
opinion did not justify the claim
on the label that "this oil is
guaranteed to be particularly
rich in both vitamins (A & D) and
is far superior to cheap inferior
oils of low vitamin content".
The pharmacist explained that
the labels were provided by
himself when his supplies were
obtained from a different source
and he was satisfied that the
claim was then justified.
He had thoughtlessly continued
using these labels without
checking his new supplies. The
remaining stocks of labels had
been destroyed. Warning letter
sent.
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