1(5722. Adulter-ation and Misbranding of chocolate pineapple hearts and 
chocolate-coated pineapple cores. TJ. S. v. 47 Boxes of Chocolate 
Pineapple Hearts, et al. Default decrees of condemnation, for- 
feiture, and destruction. (F. & D. No. 23800. I. S. Nos. 08034, 08035. 
S. No. 2021.)
On June 10, 1929, the United States attorney for the Eastern District, of 
Pennsylvania, 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 47 boxes of chocolate pineapple hearts, and 47 boxes of choco- 
late-coated pineapple cores, remaining in the original unbroken packages at 
Philadelphia, Pa., consigned by the Sphinx Chocolate Corporation, Brooklyn, 
N. Y., alleging that the articles had been shipped from Brooklyn, N. Y., on or 
about May 25, 1929, and transported from the State of New York into the State 
of Pennsylvania, and charging adulteration in violation of the food and drugs 
act. The articles were labeled in part: " Sphinx Chocolates * * * Choco- 
late Pineapple Hearts (or "Chocolate Coated Pineapple Cores") Manufactured 
by Sphinx Chocolate Corporation, Brooklyn, N. Y."
It was alleged in the libel that the articles were adulterated in that foreign 
fat had been mixed and packed therewith so as to reduce, lower, or injuriously 
affect their quality and'strength, and had been substituted in part for the said 
articles.
Misbranding was alleged for the reason that the statements on the labels, 
"Chocolates" and "Chocolate Coated," with respect to the chocolate-coated
pineapple cores, and " Chocolates," " Chocolate Pineapple Hearts," and " Choco- 
late Coated," with respect to the chocolate pineapple hearts, were false and mis- 
leading and deceived and mislead the purchaser. Misbranding was alleged for 
the further reason that the articles were offered for sale under the distinctive 
names of other articles.
On July 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 products be destroyed by the United States marshal.
ARTHUR M. HYDE, Secretary of Agriculture.