16483. Adulteration   and  Misbranding of  chocolate   pralines.    U.   S.  v.   SO
Boxes of Chocolate Pralines. Default decree of condemnation, 
forfeiture, and destruction. (F. D., No. 23677. I. S. No. 03042. S. 
No.  1925.)
On May 3, 1929, the United States attorney for the District of Connecticut, 
acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the District Court 
of the United States for said district a libel praying seizure and condemnation 
of 30 boxes of chocolate pralines, remaining in the original unbroken packages
at Stamford, Conn., alleging that the article had been shipped by the Aliko 
Candy Co., from New York, N. Y., on or about April 3, 1929, and transported 
from the State of New York into the State of Connecticut, and charging adulter- 
ation and misbranding in violation of the food and drugs act as amended. The 
article was labeled in part: " Aliko Chocolate Pralines Liquid Filled with 
Port Wine, Sherry Wine, Rum, Kummel, Creme de Menthe, Flavoring, Mfgd. 
under Prohibition Permit N. Y. * * * For Aliko Chocolate Co., Inc., New 
York, N. Y."
It was alleged in the libel that the article was adulterated in violation of 
section 7 of the act, in the case of confectionery, in that it contained vinous 
or spirituous liquor or compound.
Misbranding was alleged for the reason that the statement " Chocolate 
Pralines," borne on the label, was false and misleading and deceived and mis- 
led 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 packages.
On June 6, 1929, 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.
ARTHUR M. HYDH, Secretary of Agriculture.