5560. Misbranding of oil.    U. S. v. 5 Gases of Oil.    Default decree of condemna¬
tion.    Product ordered distributed to -welfare organizations.     (F. D. C.
No. 9929.   Sample No. 32074-F.)
This product consisted essentially of an oil other than olive oil, and contained 
little if any olive oil. The statement of ingredients listed "vegetable oil," which 
is not the common or usual name.
On May 12,1943, the United States attorney for the Southern District of Ohio 
filed a libel against 5 cases, each containing 6 cans, of oil at Cincinnati, Ohio, 
which had been consigned on or about February 16,1943, alleging that the article 
had been shipped by the Western Food Corporation from Chicago, Ill.; and 
charging that it was misbranded. The article was labeled in part: "Liguria 
Superfine Brand An Excellent Composition, of 80% Vegetable oil and 20% of 
Pure Virgin Olive Oil," (and a design of medals).
The, article was alleged to be misbranded in that the prominent word "Liguria," 
which is the name of an Italian province, the prominent statement "Pure Virgin 
Olive Oil," and the design of medals, were false and misleading since they 
created the impression that the article was a foreign product, whereas it was 
not a foreign product; and in that it was fabricated from two or more ingredients 
and its label failed to bear the common or usual name of each such ingredient.
On July 16, 1943, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation was 
entered and the product was ordered distributed to welfare organizations.