17991. Adulteration and Misbranding of cane sirup.    U. S. v. SO Cases, et
al.,  of  Sirup.    Default  decree  of  condemnation,  forfeiture,  and 
destruction.     (F. & D. No. 24924.    I. S. No. 014222.     S. No. 3269.)
Samples of alleged pure cane sirup from the herein-describe'd shipment having 
been found to be adulterated with sugar sirup, the Secretary of -Agriculture 
reported the matter to the United States attorney for the Western District of 
Texas.
On or about July 26, 1930, the United States attorney filed in the District 
Court of the United States for the district aforesaid a libel praying seizure 
and condemnation of 96 cases of sirup, remaining in the original unbroken 
packages at Mexia, Tex., alleging that the article had been shipped by the 
Mayer Sugar & Molasses Co., from New Orleans, La., on or about February 
11, 1930, and transported from the State of Louisiana into the State of Texas,, 
and charging adulteration and misbranding in violation of the food and drugs 
act. The article was labeled in part: " 100% pure cane sirup. Made in the 
Old Way on the Louisiana Plantation, Packed by Mayer Sugar and Molasses 
Company, Inc., New Orleans, La."
It was alleged in the libel that the article was adulterated in that sugar sirup* 
had been substituted in part for the article, and had been mixed and packed, 
with it so as to reduce or lower or injuriously affect its quality or strength.
Misbranding was alleged for the reason that the statement on the label,, 
" Pure Cane Syrup," was false and misleading and deceived and misled the* 
purchaser.
On December 13, 1930, no claimant having appeared for the property, judg- 
ment of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the- 
court that the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
ABTHUB M. HYDE, Secretary of Agriculture.