22150. Adulteration   and misbranding of  fruit-flavored   straps.     U.   S.   v.
177 Cases of Straberry-Flavored Sirup, et al. Consent decree of 
condemnation and forfeiture. Products released under bond for 
relabeling.    (F. & D. no. 32013.    Sample nos. 66899-A, 66900-A, 66901-A.)
This case involved products represented to be fruit-flavored sirup, but which 
were found to consist of artificially flavored and colored imitations of fruit 
sirup.
On February 21, 1934, the United States attorney for the District of New 
Jersey, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 302 cases of 
strawberry-, grape-, and raspberry-flavored sirups at Hoboken, N. J., alleging 
that the articles had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about June 
29, 1933, by the Snaider Syrup Corporation, from Brooklyn, N. Y., and charging 
adulteration and misbranding in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. The 
articles were labeled in part: "American House Strawberry [or "Grape" or 
" Raspberry"] flavored syrup * * * American Grocery Company Distribu- 
tors Hoboken, N. J."
It was alleged in the libel that the articles were adulterated in that arti- 
ficially flavored and colored imitation strawberry, grape, and raspberry sirups 
had been substituted for strawberry, grape, and raspberry sirups, which the 
articles purported to be. Adulteration was alleged for the further reason that 
the articles had been mixed and colored in a manner whereby inferiority was 
concealed.
Misbranding was alleged for the reason that the following statements appear- 
ing on the labels were false and misleading and tended to deceive and mislead 
the purchaser: " Strawberry-Flavored Syrup ", " Grape-Flavored Syrup ", and 
" Raspberry-Flavored Syrup." Misbranding was alleged for the further reason 
that the articles were offered for sale under the distinctive names of other 
articles.
On March 16,1934, the Snaider Syrup Corporation, claimant, having admitted 
the allegations of the libel and having consented to the entry of the decree, 
judgment of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by 
the court that the products be released to the claimant upon payment of 
costs and the execution of a bond in the sum of $400, conditioned that they be 
relabeled so as to comply with the requirements of the Food and Drugs Act.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.