2723. Misbranding of lemon juice.  U. S. v. 22 Cases   *   *   *   (and 1 other seizure
action).    (F. D. C. Nos. 26092, 26093.    Sample Nos. 18293-K, 18294-K.)
LIBELS FILED :   November 24,1948, Northern District of Ohio.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about September 1, 1948, by the Puritan Company
of America, from Chicago, 111.
PRODUCT : 77 cases, each containing 24 1-pint bottles, of lemon juice at Cleve-
land, Ohio.
LABEL, IN PART : "Realemon Brand 100? Real California Lemon Juice."
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the label statements "For
Health and Regularity   *    *   *   For Fighting or Breaking Colds" were false
and misleading since use of the product would not promote health and regu-
larity, and the product would not be effective in the treatment of colds.
?See also Nos. 2715-2717, 2719-2721.
The product was alleged also to be adulterated and misbranded under the
provisions of the law applicable to foods.
DISPOSITION : January 12fe 1949. Default decrees of condemnation and destruc-
tion.