1892. Adulteration of imitation lemon  flavor.    U.  S.  v.  25  Cases of Imitation
Lemon  Flavor.     Default  decree  of  condemnation  and  destruction.     <F.
D. C. No. 3878.   Sample No. 32689-E.)
Analysis showed that this product contained so little flavoring principle that 
it was practically worthless for flavoring purposes.
On February 26, 1941, the United States attorney for the Southern District of 
California filed a libel against 25 cases of imitation lemon flavor at Los Angeles, 
Calif., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or 
about September 20, 1940, by the Whitehall Food Manufacturing Corporation 
from Brooklyn, N. Y.; and charging that it was adulterated. It was labeled 
in part: (Bottles) "Maison Royal Imitation Lemon Flavor."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that a solution containing a trace 
of citral, having little or no value as a flavoring, had been substituted wholly 
or in part for "Imitation Lemon Flavor"; in that inferiority had been concealed 
by mixing with water and color; in that water had been added thereto so as 
to reduce its strength; and in that color had been added thereto so as to make 
it appear better or of greater value than it was.
On April 4, 1941, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.