25696. Adulteration and misbranding of Lemonina E-Z  Squeeze and Lemonina
Extra Dry. TJ. S. v. 2 Cases of Lemonina E-Z Squeeze, and other ac- 
tions. Default decrees of condemnation and destruction. (F. & D. nos. 
3G668, 37092, 37171.    Sample nos. 45947-B,'50484-B, 60737-B.)
These cases involved shipments of Lemonina E-Z Squeeze, a product consist- 
ing essentially of citric acid, and a shipment of Lemonina Extra Dry, apparently 
the same product dissolved in water, which were represented to be powdered 
lemon juice and concentrated lemon juice, respectively. Certain packages of 
the Lemonina E-Z Squeeze were not labeled with a statement of the quantity 
of the contents.
On November 30, 1935, the United States attorney for the Northern District , 
of California, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the ' 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of two cases of Le- 
monina E-Z Squeeze at San Francisco, Calif. On or about January 22 and 
February 8, 1936, libels were filed against 536 bottles of Lemonina Extra Dry 
at Hartford, Conn., and 18 cartons of Lemonina E-Z Squeeze at Denver, Colo. 
The articles had been shipped In Interstate commerce from New York, N. Y., two 
of the shipments having been made in the name of the Lemonina Products Cor- 
poration and the remaining shipment by the same form in the name of an agent. 
The libels alleged that the articles had been shipped between the dates of July 
25 and October 3, 1935, and that they were adulterated and misbranded in 
violation of the Food and Drugs Act as amended. The articles were labeled 
in part: "Dover Importing Corp.    *    *    *    New York. N. Y."
The libels charged Adulteration of the Lemonina E-Z Squeeze in that a mix- 
ture of citric acid with a trace of citral, with respect to one lot, and a mixture 
of citric acid with a small amount of essential oil, with respect to the other lot, 
had been substituted for powdered lemon juice which the article purported to 
be. Adulteration of the Lemonina Extra Dry was alleged for the reason that 
a dilute solution of citric acid containing traces of lemon oil had been substi- 
tuted for concentrated lemon juice which the article purported to be.
Misbranding was alleged for the reason that the statements, "Lemonina 
* * * Prepared from fresh lemon juice * * * Use like lemon juice for 
cooking flavoring mixing * * * dissolve contents * * * and use as 
you would the juice of one lemon", with respect to the Lemonina E-Z Squeeze, 
and the statements, "Lemonina * * * A product of pure Messina Lemon 
Concentrate adjusted to the acidity of average lemon juice with ozonated water, 
stabilized with purified casein. Use in cooking wherever lemon juice i3 used", 
with respect to the Lemonina Extra Dry were false and misleading and tended 
to deceive and mislead the purchaser. Misbranding of the Lemonina Extra Dry 
was alleged for the further reason that it was an imitation of and was offered 
for sale under the distinctive name of another article. Misbranding was al- 
leged with respect to certain packages of the Lemonina E-Z Squeeze 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.
On January 14, April 23, and May 7, 1936, no claimant having appeared, 
judgments of condemnation were entered and it was ordered that the products 
be destroyed.
W. R. GBEGG, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.