Written question asked by Lord Campbell-Savours (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 February 1993. It was answered by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 February 1993 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

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Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question

On what dates (a) samples of apple juice were found to contain higher than acceptable levels of patulin, (b) the samples were referred to the Committee on Toxicity and (c) the committee decided that there was no need to withdraw apple juice from sale.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

219 c183-4W;219 c181W

Session

1992-93

Subjects

Contamination Food Apple juice Apples Patulin Fruit juices Committee on Toxicity