30491. Adulteration and misbranding of vanilla extract.    IT. S. v. 94 Dozen and
68 Dozen Bottles of Pure Extract Vanilla. Default decree of con- 
demnation and destruction. (F. & D. No. 44720. Sample Nos. 59274-D, 
59275-D.)
This product was an imitation vanilla extract containing little or no true 
vanilla.
On January 24, 1939, 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 162 dozen bottles of vanilla 
extract at Irvington, N. J.; alleging that the article had been shipped in inter- 
state commerce within the period from on or about November 4 to December 
6, 1938, by Safe Owl Products, Inc., from Brooklyn, N. Y.; and charging adultera- 
tion and misbranding in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. The article was 
labeled in part: (Bottle) "United Brand Pure Extract Vanilla."
It was alleged to be adulterated in that a hydroalcoholic solution of artificial 
vanilla flavor containing little or no true vanilla extract had been substituted 
for pure extract vanilla, which it purported to be. Adulteration was alleged 
further in that it was mixed in a manner whereby inferiority was concealed.
It "was alleged to be misbranded in that the following statements in the label- 
ing were false and misleading and tended to deceive and mislead the purchaser 
when applied to an article which contained little or no true vanilla extract: "Pure 
Extract Vanilla"; "These goods are guaranteed to comply with all State and 
Federal Pure Food Laws." It was alleged to be misbranded further in that it 
was an imitation of and was offered for sale under the distinctive name of 
another article.
On May 3, 1989, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
M. L. WECSON-, Acting. Secretary of Agriculture.