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FOOD & DRUGS (Cont.)
1918 (informal)
Frankfurter sausages.
The ingredients of these pre-packed
sausages were not specified on the
label as is required by the Labelling
of Food Order, 1953.
Negotiations took place with
manufacturers re labelling. The views
of the Ministry of Agriculture,
Fisheries and Food were obtained, and
it was decided that the Manufacturers
be asked to specify the ingredients
on the label of this commodity.
1902 (informal)
Mixed fruit.
The fruit was gritty to the taste and
contained 0.09% of sand and earthy
matter (removable by washing). The
fruit was described on the label as
Dry cleaned and blended by machinery,
but dry cleaning does not remove fine
sand and earthy matter. The fruit was
not suitable for use without prior
washing.
Negotiations with packers and
suggestion mode that necessity for
washing before use should be displayed
more conspicuously on cartons. The
views of the Ministry of Agriculture,
Fisheries and Food were obtained and
considered with comments thereon by
the Public Analyst., It was decided
that the Ministry be informed that it
is considered that the word ''Cleaned"
on the outside of the carton of this
commodity should be omitted.
1954 (informal)
Chopped pork.
Contained only 87% of
meat instead of a
reasonable minimum of
95%.
1920 (informal)
Chopped pork with
beef and ham.
Contained only 75% of
total meat instead of
a reasonable minimum
of 3%.
1950 (informal)
Luncheon meat.
Contained only 63% of
meat instead of a
reasonable minimum of
80%.
1962 (informal)
Luncheon meat.
Contained only 67% of
meat instead of a
reasonable minimum of
80%.
1919 (informal)
Luncheon meat, pork.
Contained only 65% of
meat instead of a
reasonable minimum of
90%.
1945 (informal)
Luncheon meat, pork.
Contained only 73% of
meat instead of a
reasonable minimum of
30%.
Representations
made to Ministry
of Agriculture,
Fisheries and
Food urging them
to prescribe
standards for
this class of
goods
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