13212. Adulteration and misbranding of Imitation lemon flavor.    U.  S. v.
3 Cases of Imitation Lemon Flavor. Default decree of condem- 
nation, forfeiture, and destruction. (F. & D. No. 18716. I. S. No. 
20095-v.    S. No. W-1510.)
On or about June 16, 1924, the United States attorney for the District of 
Idaho, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the Dis- 
trict Court of the United States for said district a libel praying the seizure 
and condemnation of 3 cases' of imitation lemon flavor, at Wallace, Idaho, 
alleging that the article had been shipped by the Gray Mfg. Co., Spokane, 
Wash., on or about September 29, 1923, and transported from the State of 
Washington into the State of Idaho, and charging adulteration and misbrand- 
ing in violation of the food and drugs act. The article was labeled in part: 
" Pint Special Imitation Flavor Of Lemon * * * For Flavoring Ice Cream, 
Jellies, Pastry, Custards, Etc. Put Up By Gray Manufacturing Co. Manu- 
facturers And Importers Spokane Wash."
Adulteration of the article was alleged in the libel for the reason that a 
worthless article possessing a negligible flavoring value had been substituted
wholly or in part for imitation lemon flavoring, and for the further reason 
that it was colored in a manner whereby inferiority was concealed.
Misbranding was alleged for" the reason that the statement " Special Imita- 
tion Flavor Of Lemon For Flavoring Ice Cream, Jellies, Pastry, Custards, 
Etc.," appearing on the labels, was false and misleading and deceived and 
misled the purchaser, and for the further reason that it was offered for sale 
under the distinctive name of another article.
On February 25, 1925, 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 by the United States marshal.
R^ W. DUNL,AP, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.