6193. Adulteration and misbranding of vanilla extract.    U. S. v. 20 1-Gallon Jugs
of "Vanilla Bean Extract.    Consent decree of condemnation.    Produet or- 
dered released under bond for relabeling.     (F. D. C. No. 12329.    Sample No.
77504-F.)
LIBEL FILED :    May 6,1944, District of New Jersey.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about March 31, 1944, by Richard Frank & Co., New 
York, N. Y.
PRODUCT:   24 1-gallon jugs of vanilla bean extract at South Orange, N. J.
VIOLATIONS CHARGED: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (2), a substance, vanilla ex- 
tract containing added vanillin, an artificial flavor, had been substituted in 
whole or in part for vanilla, which the article purported to be.
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the statement appearing on the label, "Vanilla 
Bean Extract Absolutely Pure * * * Vanilla," was false and misleading as 
applied to vanilla extract containing artificial flavor; Section 403 (b), the article 
was offered for sale under the name of another food, vanilla; and, Section 403 
(k), the product contained artificial flavoring and failed to bear labeling stating 
that fact.
DISPOSITION : July 24, 1944. Richard Frank & Co. having appeared as claimant 
and having admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was released under bond for relabeling under the 
supervision of the Food and Drug Administration.
MISCELLANEOUS FOODS*