80. Adulteration and misbranding of Tartaroff.    U.  S. v.  11 Display  Cards  of
TartaroflE.    Default deeree of condemnation and destruction.     (F. D. C. No.
4810.    Sample No. 29701-E.)
This product contained citric acid, which might have rendered it injurious 
to users and it also contained an uncertified coal-tar color.
On May 21, 1941, the United States attorney for the Southern District of 
Indiana filed a libel against 11 display cards, each containing 13 bottles of 
Tartaroff, at Indianapolis, Ind., alleging that the article had been shipped in 
interstate commerce on or about March 22, 1941, by the Tartaroff Co. from 
Chicago, Ill.; and charging that it was adulterated and misbranded.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it contained a poisonous or 
deleterious substance, namely, citric acid, which might have rendered it in- 
jurious to users under the conditions of use prescribed in the labeling thereof 
or under such conditions of use as are customary or usual. It was alleged to 
be adulterated further in that it bore or contained a coal-tar color other than 
one from a batch which had been certified in accordance with regulations pre- 
scribed by law.
It was alleged to be misbranded in that the statements, (display card) "Tar- 
taroff is harmless and will not injure enamel," (carton) "Tartaroff is harmless," 
were false and misleading since it was harmful and would injure enamel.
On July 14,1941, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation was 
Entered and the product was ordered destroyed.