27795. Misbranding of honey. U. S. v. 26 Cartons of Honey (and one other 
seizure action against the same product). Consent decrees of con- 
demnation. Product released under bond for relabeling:. (F. & D. Nos. 
40047 to 40050, incl.    Sample Nos. 50768-C to 50771-C, incl., 51129-C.)
This product was short of the declared weight.
On August 9 and August 12, 1937, the United States attorneys for the 
Western District of Washington and the Eastern District of Washington, acting 
upon reports by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in their respective district 
courts libels praying seizure and condemnation of 26 cartons of honey at 
Seattle, Wash., and 266 cases of honey at Spokane, Wash., alleging that the 
article had been shipped in interstate commerce by R. D. Bradshaw & Sons 
from Wendell, Idaho, in various shipments on or about February 27, April 20, 
and July 28, 1937, and charging misbranding in violation of the Food and 
Drugs Act as amended. Portions of the article were labeled: (Cans) "mars- 
hals Clover Blossom Honey Net Weight 9 Lbs. [or "5 Lbs" or "1 
Lb"] * * * R. D. Bradshaw & Sons * * * Wendell, Ida." The remainder 
was labeled:  (Jar) "Bradshaw's Pure Honey   Net Wt. 17 Oz.   Wendell, Idaho."
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the statements of the 
weight declared on the labels, namely, "Net Weight 9 Lbs. [or "5 Lbs," "1 Lb.," 
or "17 Oz."]," were false and misleading and tended to deceive and mislead 
the purchaser; and in that it was food in package form and the quantity 
of the contents was not plainly and conspicuously marked on the outside of 
the package, since the statement made was not correct.
On September 2 and September 7, 1937, R. D. Bradshaw having appeared 
as claimant on behalf of R. D. Bradshaw & Sons, and having consented to the 
entry of decrees, judgments of condemnation were entered and the product was 
ordered released under bond conditioned that it be relabeled under the super- 
vision of this Department.
HARRY L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.