487. Misbranding of olive oil.     U.  S. v. 21 Cans  of Olive Oil.    Decree of con¬
demnation   and  forfeiture.     Product  deliivered  to   a  charitable  institu- 
tion.    (P. D. C. No. 1464.    Sample Nos. 58760-D, 75634-D.)
Examination showed the containers of this product to be short of the de- 
clared volume.
On February 7, 1940, the United States attorney for the Southern District of 
Ohio filed a libel against 21 cans of olive oil at Cincinnati, Ohio, consigned on or 
about September 20, 1939, alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate 
commerce by R. Gerber & Co. from Chicago, Ill.; and charging that it was 
misbranded.   The article was labeled in part: "Campanello Brand."
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the statement on the label, 
"Contents One Gallon," was false and misleading since it was incorrect. It 
was alleged to be misbrandedsftfstiher in that it was in package form and did 
not bear an accurate statement+ofsfhe quantity of the contents.
On March 15, 1940, no claimant having appeared, a decree of condemnation 
was entered and it was ordered that the product be delivered to a charitable 
institution on condition that the statement of the quantity of contents be 
obliterated.
CANDY
Nos. 488 to 492 report the seizure and disposition of candy which was in 
interstate commerce when examined and which was found to be insect-infested 
at that time.