14888. Adulteration and misbranding of middlings.     TJ. S. v.  150 Sacks  of
Middlings, et al. Decrees of forfeiture entered. Product re- 
leased under bond. (F. & D. Nos. 21522, 21535, 21611. I. S. Nos. 7511-x. 
13605-x, 13607-x.    S. Nos. E-5927, E-5935, E-5942.)
On January 8, 19, and 29, 1927, the United States attorney for the Southern 
District of Georgia, acting upon reports by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed 
in the District Court of the United States for said district libels praying seizure
and condemnation of 300 sacks of middlings, at Savannah, Ga., alleging that 
the article had been shipped by the Mayo Milling Co., from Richmond, Va., in 
various consignments, on or about December 3, 23, and 31, 1926, respectively, 
and transported from the State of Virginia into the State of Georgia, and 
charging adulteration and misbranding in violation of the food and drugs act. 
The article was labeled in part: " Middlings With ground Recleaned wheat 
Screenings not exceeding mill run."
Adulteration was alleged in the libel with respect to a portion of the product 
for the reason that a substance, rye, had been mixed and packed therewith so 
as to reduce, lower, and injuriously affect its quality and strength and had 
been substituted wholly or in part for the said article. Adulteration was 
alleged with respect to the remainder of the said product for the reason that 
a substance, a rye product, had been substituted in part for the article.
Misbranding was alleged for the reason that the statement " Middlings," 
borne on the label, was false and misleading and deceived and misled the 
purchaser, and for the further reason that the article was offered for sale under 
the distinctive name of another article.
On February 21, 1927, the Mayo Milling Co. (Inc.), Richmond, Va., having 
appeared as claimant for the property and having admitted the allegations of 
the libels, judgments of forfeiture were entered, and it was ordered by the 
court that the product be released to the said claimant upon payment of the 
costs of the proceedings and the execution of bonds totaling $900, conditioned 
in part that it not be sold or otherwise disposed of contrary to law.
W. M. JARDINE, Secretary of Agriculture.