11632. Adulteration and misbranding of oil. V. S. v. 17 Cans, et al., of Oil.? Default decree of condemnation, forfeiture, and destruction. (F. & D. No. 16625. I. S. Nos. 7109-t, 7110-t, 7111-t. S. No. E-3988.) On June 26, 1922, the United States attorney for the District of New Jersey,? acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the District? Court of the United States for said district a libel praying the seizure and? condemnation of 46 cans of oil at Newark, N. J., alleging that the article had? been shipped by B. Mayer, New York, N. Y., on or about April 21, 1922, and? transported from the State of New York into the State of New Jersey, and? charging adulteration and misbranding in violation of the Food" and Drugs? Act, as amended. The article was labeled in part: "High Grade Oil Medaglia? D'Oro Brand * * * Re d'ltalia * * * Net Contents One Gallon" (or? "Contents I Gallon" or "Contents i Gallon"). 340 BUREAU OF CHEMISTRY, [Supplement 163, Adulteration of the article was alleged in the libel for the reason that an? oil or oils other than olive had been substituted wholly or in part for the said? article and had been mixed and packed therewith so as to reduce, lower, or? injuriously affect its quality or strength. Misbranding was alleged for the reason that the label bore a statemeat,? design, or device regarding the article or the ingredients or substances con?? tained therein, as follows, "High Grade Oil Medaglia D'Oro Brand? Re d'ltalia," together with the designs of a medal apparently of foreign? origin, a cut showing an Italian soldier on horseback in foreground, and a? conventional design of olive branches with background showing an Italian? scene, and the statements, "Net Contents 1 Quart [Contents i Gallon]," "Con?? tents i Gallon," and " Contents One Gallon," as the case might be, which were? false and misleading and deceived and misled the purchaser. Misbranding? was alleged for the further reason that the article was [food] in package? form, and the quantity of the contents was not plainly and conspicuously? marked on the outside of the package, since the statement made was not? correct. On June 28, 1923, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgment? of condemnation and forfeiture was entered and it was ordered by the court? that the product be destroyed by the United States marshal. HOWARD M. GORE, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.