29900. Adulteration and misbranding of lime mixer. IT. S. v. 16 Cases of Booth's 
Lime mixer.    Default decree of condemnation and destruction.     (F. &
D. No. 44046.   Sample No. 41683-JX)
This product was labeled to indicate that it contained a substantial propor- 
tion of lime juice; whereas it contained little or none.
On September 30, 1938, the United States attorney for the District of New 
Jersey, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district 
court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 16 cases of Booth's lime 
mixer at Wildwood, N. J.; alleging that the article had been shipped in inter- 
state commerce on or about August 16 and 24, 1938, by Booth Bottling Co. from 
Philadelphia, Pa.; and charging adulteration and misbranding in violation of 
the Food and Drugs Act. The article was labeled in part: "Booth's lime Mixer 
A Sparkling Beverage Flavored with Natural Oil of Idmea Containing added 
Sugar and Citric Fruit acid carbonated."
It was alleged to be adulterated in that citric acid, lime oil, and little, if any, 
fruit juice had been mixed and packed with it so as to reduce, lower, or 
injuriously affect its quality or strength; and had been substituted wholly or 
in part for it.
It was alleged to be misbranded in that the statement "Lime Mixer" was 
false and misleading and tended to deceive and mislead the purchaser when 
applied to the article.
On December 14, 1938, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemna- 
tion was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
HARRY L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.