10495. Adulteration and misbranding of black pepper.   U. S. v. 3 Cartons   *   *   *.
(F. D. C. No. 22120.   Sample No. 90306-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   December 23,1946, District of Columbia.
PRODUCT:   3 cartons, each containing 24 cards of 12   %-ounce envelopes, of
black pepper offered for sale by Carl's, Washington, D. C. 
LABEL IN PART :   "Red Star   Pure   Black Pepper   Packed by Red Star Packing
Co.,   Phila.   Pa." 
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Adulteration, Section 402 (b)  (2), a substance consisting
of ground black pepper and ground soybeans had been substituted in whole
or in part for pure black pepper. 
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label designation "Pure Black Pepper"
was false and misleading. 
DISPOSITION:   February 20, 1947.   No claimant having appeared, judgment of
condemnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.