1281. Misbranding' of grape juice and pomegranate juice.    tJ.  S.  v. 28 Dozen
Quarts and 100 Dozen Pints of Assorted Grape Juice and Pomegranate
Juice. Consent decree of condemnation. Products ordered released
under bond.     (F. D. C. No. 11544.    Sample Nos. 55526-F, 55527-F.)
On January 19, 1944, the United States attorney for the Western District of
Washington filed a libel against the above-mentioned articles at Seattle, Wash.,
alleging that they had been shipped on or about November 17, 1943, from Los
Angeles, Calif., by Empire Freight; and charging that they were misbranded.
The articles were labeled in part: "Queen Isabella Brand * *' * Utt Juice
Company,-Tustin, Calif."
Examination of samples indicated that the articles consisted of white grape
juice and pomegranate juice.
The articles were alleged to be misbranded in that the statements on their
labels, "Fruit Juices are especially high in vital blood minerals and organic acids
necessary to4correct and maintain normal blood alkalinity and food assimilation,"
were false and misleading since the articles were not especially high in vital blood
minerals and organic acids necessary to correct and maintain normal blood
alkalinity and food assimilation.
The articles were also alleged to be misbranded under the provisions of the law
applicable to foods, as reported in the notices of judgment on foods.
On February 11, 1944, A. Magnano & Sons, Seattle, Wash., claimant, having
consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and
the products were ordered released under bond to be brought into compliance
with the law.