10549. Adulteration   and   Misbranding of   grape   juice.     U.   S.      *      *      *     v.
10 Fiye-Gallon Kegrs of New Grape Juice, et al. Default decree of 
condemnation, forfeiture, and destruction. (F. & D. Nos. 607-c, 
608-c, 609-c.    I. S. Nos. 12677-t, 12678-t.)
On September 7, 1920, the United States attorney for the District of South 
Dakota, acting upon reports by the Food and Drug Commissioner for the State 
of South Dakota, filed in the District Court of the United States for said dis- 
trict libels for the seizure and condemnation of 20 five-gallon kegs of new grape 
juice, so-called, remaining in the original unbroken packages at Jefferson, Yank- 
ton, and Vermilion, S. D., respectively, alleging that the article had been shipped 
by the Northwestern Beverage Co., Sioux City, Iowa, August 25, 1920, and 
transported from the State of Iowa into the State of South Dakota, and charg- 
ing adulteration and misbranding in violation of the Food and Drugs Act.
Adulteration of the article was alleged in substance in the libels for the 
reason that a substance, to wit, a solution of invert sugar and apple product, 
had been mixed and packed with the said article so as to reduce, lower, and 
injuriously affect its quality and strength, and for the further reason that a 
parfally fermented product, to wit, a solution of invert sugar, apple product, 
and tartaric acid, had been substituted in part for grape juice.
Misbranding was alleged for the reason that the article was an imitation of, 
and was offered for sale under the distinctive name of, another article, to wit, 
grape juice.
On January ]5, 1921, no claimant having appeared for the property, judg- 
ment of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the 
court that the product be destroyed.
C. W. PUGSTJSY, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.