4932. Misbranding of griddlecake mix.    U. S. v. 1,559 Cases of Griddle Cake Mix.   Decree of
condemnation.    Product ordered released under bond for relabeling.    (F. D.  C. No. 
9531.    Sample Nos. 38304-F.)
On March 16, 1943, the United States attorney for the Northern District of Illi- 
nois filed a libel against 1,559 cases, each containing 12 20-ounce packages, of 
griddlecake mix at Chicago, Ill., alleging that the article had been shipped in inter- 
state commerce pl or about March 6, 1943, by the Little Crow Milling Co. from 
Warsaw, Ind. The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the following state- 
ments in the labeling: "Golden Soy * * * Griddle Cake Mix * * * The Soy Bean 
Taste Sensation * * * Protein Rich Nutrition authorities agree that protein is the 
food factor that builds strong, firm flesh.   It is the principal' strength-building ele- 
ct See also Wheat Germ, No. 5092.
ment of meat. Soy flour contains nearly four times the protein of wheat flour—and 
only one-third of the fat-producing carbohydrates. : Golden- Soy Griddle Cake Mix 
is a delicious blend of Soy and wheat flours ... . rich in protein, calcium, iron and 
vitamins A, B, and G. * * * Rich in Vitamins A, B, AND G—ALSO CALCIUM' 
AND IRON * * * HIGH IN MUSCLE BUILDING PROTEIN * * * LOW IN 
FAT-PRODUCING STARCH * * * Easy to digest . . . non-acid forming . 
30% less starch" were false and misleading (1) in that the name "Golden Soy" 
represented and suggested that the article was essentially one made of-soy beans, 
whereas it was essentially made of white flour; (2) in that the aforesaid statements, 
referring to the protein, vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin G, calcium, and iron content 
of the article suggested and implied that it was nutritionally superior, in its content 
of such factors, to prepared pancake mixtures made with white flour- and other 
flours, whereas it was not significantly superior with respect to such nutritional factors: 
to other prepared pancake mixes; and (3) in that the statements relative^to the low 
starch content represented and suggested that the article was substantially low in 
carbohydrates, and consequently of value in conditions indicating a low carbohydrate 
intake, whereas the difference between the starch and the total carbohydrate content 
of the article and other prepared pancake mixes was inconsequential.
It was alleged to be misbranded further in that it was fabricated from two or more 
ingredients and its label failed to bear the common or usual name of each such in- 
gredient since the declaration "A Specially Prepared Soya Product" was not the 
common or usual name of an ingredient of the food.
On May 21, 1943, R. H. Thomas, Jr., having appeared, as claimant, judgment of 
condemnation was entered and the product was ordered released under bond for 
relabeling under the supervision of the Food and Drug, Administration.
Nos. 4933 to 4938 report actions involving alimentary: pastes, samples of which 
were found to be contaminated with one or more types of filth, such as cat hairs, 
rodent hairs and rodent hair fragments, insect fragments, mouse pellets, coal and dirt 
fragments, wood splinters, and other miscellaneous filth. In addition, a portion of the 
product reported in No. 4933 contained an uncertified coal-tar color.