28542. Adulteration and misbranding of Imitation lemon flavoring. U. S. v. 22 
Bottles of Imitation Lemon Flavoring, et al. Default decree of con- 
demnation and destruction.    (F. & D. No. 41538.    Sample No. 511-D.)
This product contained about 5 percent of carbitol, a commercial solvent 
composed of a glycol or a glycol ether, or both, poisons.
On January 25, 1938, the United States attorney for the Eastern District 
of Washington, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed 
In the district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 430 4-ounce 
bottles and 433 8-ounce bottles of imitation lemon flavoring at Yakima, Wash., 
alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about 
September 4, 1937, from Oakland, Calif., by General Food Products Co., and 
charging adulteration and misbranding in violation of the Food and Drugs 
Act. The article was labeled in part: "Westag Imitation Lemon Flavor- 
ing    *    *    *    Distributed by General Food Products Co. Oakland—Calif."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that a product containing a 
glycol or a glycol ether, or both, poisons, had been substituted in whole or in 
part for imitation lemon flavoring, which it purported to be.
Misbranding was alleged in that the statement "Imitation Lemon Flavoring" 
was false and misleading and tended to deceive and mislead the purchaser 
when applied to an article containing a glycol or a glycol ether, or both, poisons; 
and in that it was offered for sale under the distinctive name of another article.
On March 5, 1938, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
W. R. GREGG, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.