8612. Misbranding of borscbt, creamed borscht, and schard soup. U. S. v. 190 
Cases of Borscht, 83 Cases of Creamed Borscht, and 71 Cases of Schard 
Soup. Consent decree of condemnation. Product ordered released under 
bond.     (F. D. C. No. 16688.    Sample Nos. 7091-H to 7093-H, incl.)
LIBEL FILED :    July 7, 1945, District of New Jersey.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On.or about April 6 and June 14, 1945, by Cosmo Salads, 
Inc., from Brooklyn, N. Y.
PRODUCT: 190 cases, each containing 12 32-ounce jars of borscht; 83 cases, 
each containing 12 24-ounce jars, of creamed borscht; and 71 cases, each 
containing 12 24-ounce jars, of schard soup at Newark, N. J. Examination 
showed that the products were short-volume.
LABEL IN PART: (Jars) "Cosmo Pareve Borscht Cont. 32 Pl. Ozs. Made from 
Fresh Selected Beets, Water, Sugar, Salt and Sour Salt * * *," "Cosmo 
Creamed Borscht Contents 1 Pt. 8 Pl. Oz. Fresh Selected Beets, Water, 
Sugar, Sour Salt, Fresh Eggs, Milk and Salt * * *," or "Cosmo Schav or 
Schard Soup Contents 1 Pt. 8 Pl. Oz. Made From Fresh Sour Leaves, Water, 
Sugar, Sour Salt, Fresh Eggs, Milk, and Salt    *    *    *."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 403 (e) (2), the articles failed to 
bear a label containing an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents.
DISPOSITION : August 27, 1945. Cosmo Salads, Inc., claimant, having admitted 
the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered and the 
products were ordered released under bond for relabeling-in compliance with 
the law, under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration.