27324. Adulteration and misbranding of frozen egg yolks.     U. S. v. 654 Cans,
more or less, each containing 30 pounds of an article labeled in part, 
"Frozen Eggs." Decree of condemnation. Product released under 
bond to be relabeled.    (F. & D. no. 39340.    Sample no. 32032-C.)
This product was represented to consist of egg yolks and salt, but in fact 
contained more than 20 percent of egg white.
On April 5, 1937, the United States attorney for the District of Maryland, 
acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district court 
a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 654 cans of frozen egg yolks at 
Baltimore, Md., alleging that they had been shipped in interstate commerce on 
or about July 13, 1936, by the Borden Co., Produce Division, from Norfolk, Va., 
and charging adulteration and misbranding in violation of the Food and Drugs 
Act. The article was labeled in part: (Can) "Titman's Frozen Eggs * * * 
Distributed by The Borden Sales Company, Inc., Produce Division New York"; 
(cover of can) "Yolks with approx. 10% Salt."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that a mixture of egg yolks, 
egg whites, and salt had been substituted wholly or in part for egg yolks and 
salt, which it purported to be.
It was alleged to be misbranded in that the term "Yolks with approx. 10% 
salt" was false and misleading and tended to deceive and mislead the purchaser 
when applied to an article containing egg white, egg yolks, and salt.
On April 19, 1937, the Borden Co. having appeared as claimant, judgment of 
condemnation was entered and it was ordered that the product be released 
under bond to be relabeled.
H. A. WALLACE, Secretary of Agriculture.