29171. Adulteration and misbranding of imitation vanilla flavor.    U. S. v. 2 Jugs
of  Concentrated  Imitation  Vanilla.     Default decree  of condemnation 
and destruction.     (F. & D. No. 41484.    Sample No. 527-D.)
This product contained carbitol, a glycol or a glycol ether, or both, poisons.
On January 20, 1938, the United States attorney for the Western District of 
Washington, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of two jugs of imitation 
vanilla flavor at Takoma, Wash., alleging that the article had been shipped in 
interstate commerce on or about December 29, 1937, from San Francisco, Calif., 
by S. H. Tyler & Son; and charging adulteration and misbranding in violation 
of the Food and Drugs Act.
Adulteration was alleged in that an article containing a poisonous substance, 
a glycol or a glycol ether, or both, had been substituted in whole or in part OT 
concentrated imitation vanilla, which it purported to be; and in that it contained 
an added poisonous or deleterious ingredient, a glycol or a glycol ether, or both, 
which might have rendered it injurious to health.
Misbranding was alleged in that the name on the label, "Concentrated Imita- 
tion Vanilla," 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, "Concentrated Imitation Vanilla."
On July 11, 1938, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
HARRY L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.