1202. Adulteration and misbranding of grape juice.    V. S. v. 16 and 14 Cartons of
Grape Juice. Default decree of condemnation. Product ordered distrib- 
uted to charitable institutions.     (F. D. C. No. 2298.     Sample No. 10696-B.)
This product was a mixture of grape juice, water, sugar, citric acid, and 
flavoring material.
On June 29, 1940, the United States attorney for the District of Connecticut 
filed a libel against 30 cartons of grape juice at Hartford, Conn., alleging that 
the article had been shipped in interstate commerce from Long Island City, N. Y.; 
and charging that it was adulterated and misbranded. It was labeled in part: 
(Bottles) "Walker's Grape Juice Drink Sugar Added * * * Pure Concord 
Grape Juice true fruit flavor, acid and water added [design of a bunch of grapes]."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that a mixture of grape juice, water, 
sugar, citric acid, and flavor had been substituted for "Grape Juice, Sugar Added," 
which it purported to be; in that inferiority had been concealed by the addition 
of water, sugar, citric acid, and flavor; and in that water, sugar, citric acid, and 
flavor had been added thereto or mixed or packed therewith so as to make it 
appear better or of greater value than it was.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the prominent name "Grape 
Juice Sugar Added" and the design of a bunch of grapes were false and mis- 
leading since they implied that the article was sweetened grape juice; and this 
false and misleading impression was not corrected by the inconspicuous word 
"Drink" nor the relatively inconspicuous ingredient statement.
On October 16, 1940, no claimant having appeared, judgment was entered as 
of September 20, 1940, condemning the product and ordering its distribution to 
charitable institutions after removal of the labels.