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The Analyst's reports and details of action taken by the Council
on contravening samples were as follows
No. 2857 (informal) Description of ingredients on label
Ham and Chicken Roll. not in order. Manufacturers undertook
to make necessary alterations at next
printing of labels.
No. 2900 (informal) T.T. Milk.Contained Penicillin 0.03 international
units per millilitre. This was taken
up with the producer/retailer, who
undertook to do everything possible to
prevent a repetition. Subsequent
samples were found to be free from
antibiotics.
No. 2809 (informal) Misleading description on label.
Parsley Sauce Mix. Manufacturers undertook to amend
wording on future printing.
No. 2801 (informal) Ingredients not specified on label as
Hot Gram. required by Labelling of Pood Order, 1953
After protracted negotiations with the
manufacturers a new form of label was
agreed and they undertook to use it on
future packagings.
No. 2790 (informal) Misleading wording on label. Packers
Preserved Peas. explained that sample was in a
container of old design. They had
already had their attention drawn to the
irregularity and their current production
bore a revised label which was found to
be in order.
Nos. 2831 and 2843 Contained 40% and 27% rusk respectively
(informal) which is not normally used as an
Instant Welsh Rarebit. ingredient of this article and is
considered excessive.
Lengthy negotiations with the
manufacturers took place and they
maintained that the rusk was an
essential part of the product.
Meanwhile production had ceased. The
manufacturers were informed that as tbe«y
considered the proportion of rusk found
an essential ingredient then in our
opinion the name "Welsh Rarebit" is not
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