22407. Misbranding of assorted jellies.    U. S. v. 15 Cases of Assorted Jellies. 
Default   decree    of   condemnation,    forfeiture,   and   destruction.
(F. & D. no. 32065.    Sample nos. 65026-A to 65029-A, incl.)
Sample jars of jellies taken from the shipment involved in this ease were 
found to contain less than the labeled weight.
On March 1, 1934, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Michigan, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 15 cases of assorted 
jellies at Detroit, Mich., alleging that the articles had been shipped in inter- 
state commerce, on or about December 30, 1933, by the Glaser, Crandell Co., 
from Chicago, Ill., and charging misbranding in violation of the Food and 
Drugs Act as amended. The articles were labeled in part: " Derby Brand 
Apple Pectin Jelly Net Wt. 1 Lb. 7 Oz. Glaser Crandell Co., Chicago." Three 
of the four varieties were further labeled, "Raspberry Flavor", "Currant 
Flavor ", or " Grape Flavor."
It was alleged in the libel that the articles were misbranded in that the 
statement on the label, " Net Weight One Pound Seven Ounces ", was false and 
misleading and tended to deceive and mislead the purchaser; and for the 
further reason that the articles were food in package form and the quantity 
of the contents was not plainly and conspicuously marked on the outside of 
the packages.
On April 3, 1934, 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.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.