8808. Adulteration and misbranding of oil.    U. S. v. 52 Cans of Oil.   Default de¬
cree of condemnation and destruction.    (F. D. C. No. 7543.    Sample No. 
86381-E.)
On May 25,1942, the United States attorney for the Western District of Michigan 
filed a libel against 52 cans of oil at Grand Rapids, Mich., alleging that the article 
had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about February 7, 1942, by Roma 
Macaroni Manufacturing Co., Inc., from Chicago, Ill., and charging that it was 
adulterated and misbranded. The article was labeled in part: (Can) "One 
Gallon Roma Brand Pure Oil * * * Packed by J. A. Importing Co. Chicago, 
111."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that a product consisting essentially 
of cottonseed oil with some peanut oil, and containing little or no olive oil, had 
been substituted wholly or in part for a blend of 78 percent and cottonseed oil 
and 22 percent pure imported olive oil, which it purported to be.
It was alleged to be misbranded (1) in that the statements on the can label, 
"One Gallon * * '* A Superb Blend of 78% choice peanut and cottonseed salad 
oil and 22% pure Imported Olive Oil," were false and misleading since it con- 
sisted essentially of cottonseed oil with some peanut oil and little or no olive oil 
and the cans contained less than 1 gallon; (2) in that the name "Roma," to- 
gether with the picture of an ocean steamer and the design of an Italian flag 
borne on the label were false and misleading since such name and picture 
represented and suggested that it was of Italian origin, whereas it was not; and 
(3) in that it was in package form and its label failed to bear an accurate 
statement of the quantity of the contents.
On July 10, 1942, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation was 
entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
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