S.L. 449.9 Art. 3Prohibition of sale of certain canned food.

No person shall sell any canned product prepared or manufactured from any food -

(a) which is deteriorated or unwholesome or toxic;

(b) which is derived from a diseased animal;

(c) which is derived from a deteriorated animal or animal product, deteriorated fish or fish product, or deteriorated fruit, legume, vegetable or other like product;

(d) to which has been added any colouring matter other than a permitted colouring matter;

(e) which contains any preservative or any food additive not permitted by the Act or by any regulations made thereunder;

(f) which contains any sweetening agent other than a carbohydrate, unless -

(i) the canned product has been prepared or imported under a licence granted by the Superintendent of Public Health for the preparation, importation or sale of food for diabetics or dietary purposes;

(ii) the sweetening agent is a permitted sweetening agent; and

(iii) the canned product bears a label with the words "for diabetics" or "for dietary purposes"; or

(g) which contains any pesticide or other contaminant or any foreign matter except as permitted by or under the Act or any regulations made thereunder.