§ 17. Mr. Turtonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will seek powers to ensure that food described on sale as oven fresh has not been deep frozen and thawed.
§ Mr. HoyThe use of the description "oven-fresh" is subject to the general control of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, and the Trade Descriptions Act, 1968.
§ Mr. TurtonIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that there is evidence that food which has been frozen twice can cause food poisoning? Will he have another look at this matter?
§ Mr. HoyI am prepared to look at it, but I remind the right hon. Gentleman that local authorities have power of enforcement and any cases of food poisoning that occur should be drawn to their attention.