9857. Adulteration and misbranding of sugar cane sirup.    U. S. v. 1 Drum and
44  Cases   of  Sugar  Cane   Syrup.     Default  decree   of  condemnation  and 
destruction.    (F. D. C. No. 20514.   Sample No. 65220-H,)
LIBEL FILED :   July 10, 1946, Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT; On or about April 19, 1946, by the Commodity Sales Co., 
Chicago, Ill.
PRODUCT: 1 unlabeled drum and 44 cases, each case containing 24 1-pint jars, of 
sugar cane sirup at Philadelphia, Pa. The portion in the cases had been shipped 
in unlabeled drums and repacked. The product was invoiced as "Sugar Cane 
Syrup," but examination showed that it was molasses.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (2), molasses had been sub- 
stituted in whole or in part for sugar cane sirup, which the product was 
represented to be.
Misbranding, Section 403 (b), the product was offered for sale under the 
name of another food, sugar cane sirup; Section 403 (e) (1) and (2), it failed to 
bear a label containing the name and place of business of the manufacturer, 
packer, or distributor, and an accurate statement of the quantity of the con- 
tents; and, Section 403 (i) (1), its label failed to bear the common or usual 
name of the food.
DISPOSITION : August 14, 1946. No claimant having appeared, judgment of con- 
demnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.