680. Misbranding of olive   oil.     U.   S.  v. Deligiannis Bros.,  Inc.     Plea  of nolo
contendere. Fine, $75. (F. D. C. No. 931. Sample Nos. 57580-D, 57595-D, 
63712-D.)
This product was short of the declared volume.
On March 1, 1940, the United States attorney for the Northern District of 
Illinois filed an information against Deligiannis Bros., Inc., Chicago, Ill., alleg- 
ing shipment in interstate commerce on or about June 29, July 6, and August 18, 
1939, from Chicago, Ill., into the States of Oregon, Missouri, and Minnesota 
of quantities of olive oil that was misbranded. The article in the three ship- 
ments was labeled in part: "Imported Pure Olive Oil Kardannilis Brand"; 
or "Imported Virgin Olive Oil Universal Brand."
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the statements, "One Gallon," 
"Half Gallon," "One Pint," "One-Half Pint," and "Contents 4 Oz.," borne on 
the respective cans and bottles, were false and misleading, since the said 
cans and bottles contained less than 1 gallon, one-half gallon, 1 pint, one-half 
pint, and 4 ounces, respectively. The article was alleged to be misbranded 
further in that the labels failed to bear accurate statements of the quantity 
of contents.
On May 20, 1940, a plea of nolo contendere was entered on behalf of the 
defendant, and a fine of $75 was imposed.