29500. Adulteration and misbranding of raspberry extract.     U. S. v. 7 Gallon
Jugs of Raspberry Extract.    Default decree of condemnation and de- 
struction.    (F. & D. No. 43162.   Sample No. 14643-D.)
This product contained beta-ionone, a synthetic chemical flavor not found in 
raspberries.
On August 1,1938, the United States attorney for the District of Massachusetts, 
acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district court 
a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 7 gallon jugs of raspberry extract 
at Boston, Mass.; alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate com- 
merce on or about June 9 and June 30, 1938, by H. Kohnstamm & Co., Inc., 
from New York, N. Y.; and charging adulteration and misbranding in violation 
of the Food and Drugs Act. The article was labeled in part: "Atlas Flavors 
H. Kohnstamm & Co., Inc., New York   Chicago."
Adulteration was alleged in that a substance containing beta-ionone, a synthetic 
chemical flavor, had been substituted wholly or in part for the article and in that 
it had been mixed in a manner whereby inferiority was concealed.
Misbranding was alleged in that the statement "Genuine fruit raspberry extract 
concentrated" was
" falseiarid misleading and tended to" deceive and mislead the" 
purchaser when applied OIL '.article containing beta-ionone, a synthetic'chemieal 
flavor.   Misbranding'w«s;alleged further"in that the article was an imitation 
of and was offered for sifte -under the distinctive name of another article.
On September 19, 1938, Aro claimant having appeared, judgment of condemna- 
tion-was entered ahd^heiproduet-was ordered, destroyed. 
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-M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.