HC Deb 24 April 1958 vol 586 c89W
66. Mr. Wiley

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will take steps to ensure that evaporated milk is sold free of metallic grit.

Mr. Godber

Manufacturers are liable to prosecution under the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, if evaporated milk contains metallic grit. I am satisfied that the powers of the local food and drugs authorities to deal with such cases are adequate and that no strengthening of the law is necessary.

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