5838. Adulteration and misbranding of "Malacocoa."    TJ. S. v. 7 Bags of Natural
Malacocoa.    Decree of condemnation.    Product ordered sold for use as 
animal feed.     (F. D. C. No. 10792.    Sample No. 52919-F.)
LIBEL FILED :    September 17, 1943, District of Maryland.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about August 2, 1943, by Mallet and Co., Pittsburgh,
Pa. 
PRODUCT:   7 bags, each containing 100 pounds, of Natural Malacocoa at Balti- 
more, Md. 
LABEL IN PART;    (Back of tag)   "Natural Malacocoa Directions: Use up to
50% to replace Cocoa for all regular Cocoa uses." 
VIOLATIONS CHARGED:    Adulteration, Section 402  (b)   (2), roasted cottonseed
flour had been substituted in whole or in part for cocoa, which the article
was represented to be. 
Misbranding,  Section 403  (a), the statement "Malacocoa" was false and
misleading since it implied that the article was or contained cocoa; and,
Section 403 (b), it was offered for sale under the name of another food, cocoa,
since it was invoiced as "Mallo Cocoa." 
DISPOSITION :   November 3, 1943.    No claimant having appeared, judgment of
condemnation was entered and the product was ordered sold for use as animal
feed.