5368. Adulteration and misbranding of vinegar.    U. S. v. 5 Barrels of Vinegar.
Default decree of condemnation.    Product-ordered delivered to a wel- 
. :        fare organization.    (F. D. G. No. 10170.    Sample No.. 29829-F.)     ;.v
Analysis showed the product had been diluted with water to less than 4-percent 
aeetic and strength.    (40 Grain = 4% acetic acid.)
On June 29, 1943, the United States attorney for the District of Nevada filed 
a libel against 5 barrels of vinegar at Beno, Nev., alleging that the article had 
been shipped in /interstate commerce on or about April 27, 1943, by the Valley 
Wholesale Grocery Co. from Sacramento, Calif.; and charging that it was adul- 
terated and misbranded. The article was labeled in part: "Valley Brand Apple 
Cider'Vihegar 40 Grain.''
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that apple cider vinegar and water 
had been substituted wholly or in part for "Apple Cider Vinegar 40 Grain," and 
in that water had been added to or mixed or packed therewith sp as to reduce 
its quality or strength below that represented by the labeling.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the statement "Apple Cider 
Vinegar 40 Grain" was false and misleading as applied to apple cider diluted with 
water to less than 4 percent acetic acid strength, and in that it was offered for 
sale under the name of another food, "Apple Cider Vinegar 40 Grain."
On August 7j 1943, ho claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered delivered to a welfare organization.
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