7818. Adulteration and misbranding of apple jelly.    U. S. v. 169 Cases of Apple
Jelly. Default decree of condemnation. Product ordered delivered to a 
Federal institution.     (F. D. C. No. 12859.    Sample No. 71644-F.)
LIBEL FILED :   July 8, 1944, District of Montana.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about March 17, 1944, by the S'outhwest Food Prod- 
ucts Co., from Long Beach, Calif.
PRODUCT: 169 cases, each containing 12 2-pound jars, of apple jelly, at Missoula, 
Mont.
LABEL IN PART :    (Jars) "Dude Ranch Pure Apple Jelly."
VIOLATIONS CHARGED : Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (2), a product of less than 
65 percent soluble solids content had been substituted in whole or in part for 
apple jelly.
Misbranding, Section 403 (g) (1), the product failed to conform to the defini- 
tion and standard of identity for apple jelly since it had not been concentrated 
by heat to such point that its soluble solids content was not less than 65 per- 
cent; and, Section 403 (a), the name "Apple Jelly," appearing in the labeling, 
was false and misleading since the product failed to conform to the definition 
and standard of identity for fruit jelly promulgated pursuant to law.
DISPOSITION : December 23, 1944. No claimant having appeared, judgment of 
condemnation was entered and the product was ordered delivered to a Federal 
institution.