1524. Misbranding of corn meal.     U. S. v. 24 Cases and 21 Cases of Corn Meal.
Default decrees of condemnation and destruction.     (F. D. C. Nos.  1198, 
1199.    Sample Nos. 72910-D, 72921-D, 72922-D.)
This product was short of the declared weight.
On December 16, 1939, the United States attorney for the Northern District 
of California filed a libel against a total of 45 cases of corn meal at San Fran- 
cisco, Calif., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce 
within the period from on or about July 5 to on or about September 29, 1939, 
by the Quaker Oats Co. from Salt Lake City, Utah; and charging that it 
was misbranded. It was labeled in part: (Cartons) "Quaker Best [or "Blue 
Cross"] Yellow Corn Meal Weight 1 Lb. 8 Oz. Net."
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the statement "Weight 1 
Lb. 8 Oz. Net" was false and misleading since it was incorrect. It was alleged 
to be misbranded further in that it was in package form and did not bear an 
accurate statement of the quantity of the contents.
On March 4,1941, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation was 
entered and the product was ordered destroyed.