18296, Misbranding- of canned squaah, TJ. S. v. 61 Cases of Canned SqnasJi. 
Decree of condemnation and forfeiture. Product released under 
bond.     (F. & D. No. 19850.    I. S. No. 13926-v.     S. No. E-5146.)
On March 4, 1925, the United States attorney for the District of Massachu- 
setts, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the District 
Court of the United States for said district a libel of information praying the 
seizure and condemnation of 61 cases of canned squash, remaining in the original 
unbroken packages at Fall River, Mass., alleging that the article had been 
shipped by C. B. Ayars [Canning] Co., from Bridgeton, N. J., January 22, 1925, 
and transported from the State of New Jersey into the State of Massachusetts, 
and charging misbranding in violation of the food and drugs act as amended. 
The article was labeled in part: (Can) "Bridgeton Brand Extra Dry Squash 
Contents 2 Lbs. 1 Oz.    Clinton B. Ayars Canning Co. Bridgeton, N. J."
Misbranding of the article was alleged in the libel for the reason that the 
statement " Contents 2 Lbs. 1 Oz," appearing on the labels, was false and mis- 
leading 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.
On March 26, 1925, the Clinton B. Ayars Canning Co.. Bridgeton, N. J., 
having entered an appearance as claimant for the property and having filed a 
satisfactory bond in conformity with section 10 of the act, judgment of ?con- 
demnation was entered, and it was ordered by the court that the product might 
be released to said claimant upon payment of the costs of the proceedings.
R. W. DUNXAP, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.