16486. Adulteration and Misbranding of apple jelly. TJ. S. v. 23 Cans of 
Apple Jelly. IQefanlt decree of condemnation, forfeiture, and 
destruction.     (F.  & D.  No.  23320.     I.  S.  No.   02421.     S.  No.   1432.)
On January 11, 1929, the United States attorney for the District of Maine, 
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 con- 
demnation of 23 cans of apple jelly, remaining in the original unbroken 
packages at Fairfield, Me.,  consigned by A. T.  Bridges Co.   (Inc.),  Boston,
Mass., alleging that the article had been shipped from Boston, Mass., on or 
about September 14, 1928, and transported from the State of Massachusetts 
into the State of Maine, and charging adulteration and misbranding in violation 
of the food and drugs act as amended. The article was labeled in part: "A. T. 
Bridges   Co.   Incorporated    *    *    *    Boston,   Mass.    Apple   Jelly."
It was alleged in the libel that the article was adulterated in that pectin 
jelly containing added acid had been mixed and packed therewith, so as to 
reduce and lower its quality and strength and had been substituted in part 
for the said article.
Misbranding was alleged for the reason that the statement on the label, 
"Apple Jelly," was false and misleading and deceived and misled the pur- 
chaser, 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, and for the further reason that the article was offered 
for sale under the distinctive name of another article.
On April 2, 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.
AETHUE M. HTDE, Secretary of Agriculture.