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FOODS AND FOOD ADULTERANTS. 



of lead, copper and salicylic acid, all in one sample, must be trying to 

 the stomacli of the consumer. 



The preserved foods of this packer and those of Dandicolle & Gaudiu, 

 also of Bordeaux, who use similar lead-topped bottles, should not be 

 allowed on sale. It is unfortunate that they can not be excluded from 

 the country. 



Haricots panacMa - Jf'dghts. 



Haricots panaches. 



Haricots panaches Calculated to dry substance. 



LITTLE GREEN BEANS. 



One brand of goods bearing this label was found on the Washington 

 markets. 



DESCRIPTION OF SAMPLE. 



No. 10944. Little green beans. Amherst Packing Co., North Amherst, Ohio. This 

 sample was purchased of Chas. I. Kellogg, 602 Ninth street NW., and 

 cost 10 cents. The label was: "The Aiuherst little green beans (string- 

 less). The Aiuherst Packing Co. Packed at North Amherst, Lorain Co.; 

 O., U. S. A." 



The can was slightly corroded. The contents were fresh ;ind sweet. 

 Salicylic acid was present. No copper was found, but there was a 

 trace of lead, and 5.6 mg zinc per kilo or 3.3 nig per can. 



Little green bean* ll'eightn. 



