7066,. Adulteration and misbranding of sirup.    U. S. v. S Cases of Syrup.    Consent 
decree of condemnation.    Product ordered released under bond.    (F. D. C.
No. 13709.    Sample No. 34921-F.)
LIBEL FILED:    September 21, 1944, Middle District of Georgia.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about August 12, 1944, by Dad's Quality Syrup 
Co., from Gainesville, Fla.
PRODUCT:    3 cases, each containing 6    64-ounce jars, of sirup, at Albany, Ga.
LABEL IN PART: "Maple Leaf Brand Dad's Quality * * * Syrup made of 
cane and maple syrup."
VIOLATIONS CHARGED: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (3), inferiority had been 
concealed through the use of artificial flavoring and artificial coloring; and, 
Section 402 (b) (4), artificial flavoring and artificial coloring had been added 
to and mixed and packed with the product so as to make it appear better or of 
greater value than it was.
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label statement "Maple Leaf," and the 
design of a maple leaf, were misleading as applied to an artificially, flavored 
and colored mixture of sugar or sugars and water containing an insignificant 
amount of maple sirup; Section 403 (c), the product was an imitation of 
another food, maple sirup, and its label failed to bear, in type of uniform size 
and prominence, the" word "Imitation," and, immediately thereafter, the name 
of the food imitated; and, Section 403 (k), it contained'artificial flavoring and 
artificial coloring, and failed to bear labeling stating that fact.
DISPOSITION: October 10, 1944. Dad's Quality Syrup Co., claimant, having 
admitted the material allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was 
entered and the product was ordered released under bond to be relabeled and 
brought into compliance with the law, under the supervision of the Food and 
Drug Administration.