1662. Adulteration and misbranding of olive oil.     U. S. v. Joe  Grillo.     Plea of
guilty. Fine, $400. Payment suspended and defendant placed on pro- 
bation for 3 years.     (F. D. C. No. 2090.     Sample Nos. 64224-D, 83397-D.)
This product consisted in large part of cottonseed oil.
On July 1, 1940, the United States attorney for the Southern District of Cali- 
fornia filed an information against Joe Grillo, San Pedro, Calif., alleging ship-
ment on or about December 2 and 13, 1939, from the State of California into 
the State of Washington of quantities of olive oil that was adulterated and 
misbranded.   The article was labeled in part: (Cans) "Olive Oil."
It was alleged to be adulterated in that a substance consisting essentially of 
cottonseed oil had been substituted wholly or in part for olive oil; and in that 
a substance consisting essentially of cottonseed oil had been mixed or packed 
therewith so as to reduce its quality or strength.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the statement "Olive Oil," 
borne on the cans, was false and misleading since it represented that the 
article consisted wholly of olive oil; whereas it did not so consist but did con- 
sist essentially of cottonseed oil. It was alleged to be misbranded further in 
that it was a food consisting essentially of cottonseed oil and was offered for 
sale under the name of another food, i. e., "olive oil."
On July 29, 1940, a plea of guilty was entered and the court imposed a fine 
of $400, payment of which was suspended and the defendant was placed on 
probation for 3 years.