HC Deb 26 January 1956 vol 548 c56W
97. Mr. Blenkinsop

asked the Minister of Health what action he has taken to safeguard the public against the danger from the importation of contaminated egg powders.

Mr. Turton

At the suggestion of my Department the port health authorities, who are responsible for checking the soundness of imported feed, have agreed to increase the rate of sampling of imported dried egg products. My Department is keeping in touch with them and the trade, and, in the case of one particular type of dried egg albumen, has drawn the attention of the authorities in the country of origin to unsatisfactory bacteriological findings.