§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will take steps to provide for adequate and more specific labelling instructions regarding the cooking and defrosting of frozen chickens; if he will give publicity to the dangers to health of the inappropriate treatment of frozen chickens; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CrossmanThe safety of this food lies in the hygienic handling and proper thawing and cooking of the birds. Hygienic handling can be assured by compliance with the provisions of the Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960. I am considering what more can be done to publicise the need for proper thawing and cooking, e.g. by adequate labelling, and to this end have instituted discussions with the industry.