2288. Adulteration and misbranding of olive oil.    IT. S. v. 289 Cases of Olive Oil.
Default  decree  of  condemnation  and destruction.     (F.  D.   C.   No   3964 
Sample Nos. 36283-E to 36287-E, incl.)
This product was represented to be pure olive oil but was found to consist 
of artificially flavored and colored cottonseed oil or some oil other than olive oil.
On March 12, 1941, the United States attorney for the District of Massachu- 
setts filed a libel against 289 cases of olive oil at Springfield, Mass., alleging 
that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about January 
6 and 17, 1941, by the Standard Pickle Co. from New Britain, Conn.; and 
charging that it was adulterated arid misbranded. It was labeled in part: "Pure 
Olive Oil Sweet Life," or "Nessco Brand Pure Olive Oil."
The article was alleged to be adulterated (1) in that artificially flavored and 
colored cottonseed oil or (37 cases) oil other than olive oil had been substituted 
wholly or in part for pure olive oil, which it purported to be; (2) in that 
inferiority had been concealed by the addition of artificial flavor and artificial 
color; and (3) in that artificial flavor and artificial color had been added 
thereto or mixed or packed therewith so as to make it appear better or of 
greater value than it was. 
It was alleged to be misbranded (1) in that the statement "Pure Olive Oil" 
was false and misleading; (2) in that it was an imitation of another food and 
the label failed to bear, in type of uniform size arid prominence, the word 
"imitation" and, immediately thereafter, the name of the food imitated; (3) in 
that it was offered for sale under the name of another food; and (4) in that 
it contained artificial flavoring and artificial coloring and did not bear labeling 
stating that fact.
On May 12, 1941, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.