The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-02-01
/ Consumer Notes
Issued Weekly by Consumers
Counsel Division, A. A. A.
Washington, d. c.
Link At The Label


Washington, D. c. il
Look At The Label
A A-red-letter day for consumers was
January /, 1910.
"That was the day when many OF
the label provisions of the new Food,
/ Drug, and Cosmetic Act went into ef-
| feet"
aToday, if food conforms to a
standard of identity set by the Secre-
tary of Agriculture, it must be so la
beled. Where no standard OF identity
| has been issued for food, and the
| product contains more than single
| ingredient, the label must declare the
name but not the quantity-of each
ingredient.
Especial dietary foods, sold chiefly
for children and invalids, will be re-
quired to carry informative labels to
tell purchasers just what mineral and
vitamin and other dietary properties
they contain when regulations cover
& ing such products are issued.
i "Artifcial favoring and coloring
and chemical preservatives must be
declared on food labels. Exception is
made for artificial coloring in butter,
cheese, and ice cream.
"In the case of drugs, products that
conforms to standards of identity set
by such authoritative books as the U.
S. Pharmacopeia must be labeled as
prescribed by such authority. Where
no standard of identity has been
issued, and the product contains more
than a single ingredient, the label
must declare the name-but not the
quantity-of each ingredient. Certain
ingredients in drugs, such as alcohol
and bromides, must have their exac,
quantity stated on the label.
"Drug labels must also tell how
drugs should be used, and whether
they may be dangerous in any way. Il
drugs might deteriorate, there mus
be a statement about this, together
with warning.
"Provisions such as these are de
signed to protect consumers. But the!
can be effective only if consumer!
learn to read the label carefully before
they buy"
Tips OH Shining Metalware
Whether it's copper, brass, alum
mum, or pewter, you can make metal
ware shine with just little rubbing
if you know what to scour with.
"Brass and Copper: Make solution
of hot vinegar and salt. Rub the no
solution over the metal, then wash tn
metal in hot soapy water. Rinse wit
hot clear water, and dry thoroughly
: For high polish shine with fin
chalk powder made into paste wit
/. water. Or scour with powdered rot
tenstone and oil. After polishing
wash, rinse, and dry.
"Fine chalk powder 5called within
/. can be purchased at drug stores
while rottenstone is sold at pain
stores.
aluminium: Can be frightened u
with mild acid, usually vinegar
: Don't use securing powder on alum
mum; very fine steel wool is bette
"Pewter: Because it is soft,
scratches and dents easily. Use onl
whiting paste to scour it, then was
in hot soapy water. Rinse and or
thoroughly"
This Will Save You Money on Meat
There is little difference--if any
the food value of lean meat, from tt
cheapest cut to the most expensive.
"Knowing how the costs of tf
cheaper cuts compare with the pro
!. of more expensive lean meat can mea
practical economizing on your bulge
"For example, for every 81 whic
New York consumers spend for tt
r lean meat in a Good-Grade stet
porterhouse steak, they can get ft
the same money an average of tn
:. much more lean meat from the 70
lowing cuts:
"From one-third to one half more:
Sirloin steak.
Chuck roast.
Rib roast FIRST 6 ribs).
"From one-half more to twice {
much:
Top sirloin.
Boneless rump.
Bottom round.
Top round.
Blade roast
"From 2 to 2R times as much:
Corner piece.
Clod or cross rib.
Flank.
Brisket (bone in).
"More than 3 times as much:
Thick plate.
Navel.
"Thick cuts usually require lor
and careful cooking. The u. S. B'
:, reau of Home Economics, Washingto
d. c., will tell you how to cook
:. get the best results"
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