8256. Adulteration and misbranding of sauerkraut.    V. S. v. 145 Cases of Sauer¬
kraut (and 2 other seizure actions against sauerkraut). Consent decree 
of condemnation. Product ordered released under bond. (F. D. C. Nos. 
16134, 16157, 16321.   Sample Nos. 6737-H, 6744-H, 6751-H.)
LIBELS FILED :   Between May 12 and June 2, 1945, District of Connecticut.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   Between the approximate dates of April 3 and 13, 1945, by
the Union County Pickle Co., Inc., Elizabeth, N. J. 
PRODUCT:   145 cases at Bridgeport, Conn., 200 cases at Waterbury, Conn., and
109  cases  at  Hartford,   Conn.,   each   case  containing  12  1-quart   jars,   of
sauerkraut.
LABEL IN PART : "Mother May's Sauerkraut * * * Packed By Mrs. Warner's 
Preserving Co.   Elizabeth, N. J."
VIOLATIONS CHARGED: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (2), brine had been substi- 
tuted in part for sauerkraut, which the article was represented to be.
Misbranding, Section 403 (d), the container was so filled as to be misleading 
since, due to the tendency of sauerkraut to disperse in the liquid packing 
medium, the jars appeared to contain more sauerkraut than was actually the 
case.
DISPOSITION : July 9, 1945. The Union County Pickle Co., Inc., claimant, having 
consented to the entry of a decree, and the cases having been consolidated, 
judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered released 
under bond to be repacked under the supervision of the Food and Drug 
Administration.