12008. Misbranding of crackers and gingersnaps. TJ. S. v. 3 Cases, et al., 
of Crackers and 3 Cases of Gingersnaps. Default decrees of con- 
demnation and forfeiture. Products delivered to a charitable 
institution. (F. & D. No 17751. I. S. Nos. 11568-v, 11569-v, 11570-v. 
S. Nos. W-1408, W-1409, W-1410,)
On August 30, 1923, the United States attorney for the District of Nevada, 
acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the District 
Court of the United States for said district libels praying the seizure and 
condemnation of 3 cases of crackers, 32 boxes of crackers, and 3 cases 
of gingersnaps, at Reno, Nev., alleging that the articles had been shipped by
the Purity Biscuit Co., Salt Lake City, Utah, in part July 3 and in part 
August 3, 1923, and transported from the State of Utah into the State of 
Nevada, and charging misbranding in violation of the Food and Drugs Act, 
as amended. The crackers in cases were labeled in part: (Package) "Soda 
Crackers Made By The Purity Biscuit Company Salt Lake City Minimum! 
Net Weight 1 Lb. 4 Ozs." The crackers in boxes were labeled in part: (Case) 
" Poinseta * * * Biscuits The Purity Biscuit Company Salt Lake City, 
Net Wght 3 lbs." The gingersnaps were labeled in part: (Paper barrel) 
" Ginger * * * Snaps Made By The Purity Biscuit Company Salt Lake 
City   Net Weight 1 Lb. 8 Oz."
Misbranding of the articles was alleged in the libels for the reason that 
the statements, " 1 Lb. 4 Ozs.," " 1 Lb. 8 Oz.," and " 3 lbs.," appearing in the 
labeling of the respective articles, were false and misleading and deceived 
and misled the purchaser. Misbranding was alleged for the further reason 
that the articles were food in package form and the quantity of the contents 
was not plainly and conspicuously marked on the outside of the package.
On December 27, 1923, no claimant having appeared for the property, judg- 
ments of condemnation and forfeiture were entered, and it was ordered by 
the court that the products be delivered to a charitable institution.
C. F. MARVIN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.