11201. Adulteration of Bismarck Herring and flavored straps.   IT. S. v. Sol Benz- 
ene Corp.    Plea of guilty.    Fine, $1,000.    (F. D. C. No. 20121.    Sample Nos. 
4244r-H, 10085-H to 10087-H, incl.)
INFORMATION FILED: July 15, 1946, Western District of New York, against the 
Sol Lenzner Corp., Buffalo, N. Y.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about February 21 and April 24,1945, from the State 
of New York into the State of Pennsylvania.
LABEL IN PART : "Bismarck Herring with distilled vinegar, sugar, onions, and 
spices," or "Queen-O A Fine Flavored Syrup Ingredients: 32° Baume Cane 
and Dextrose Syrup."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (1), a valuable constituent, 
sugar, had been in part omitted from both articles. Section 402 (b) (2), Bis- 
marck Herring containing saccharin, a nonnutritive substance, as a sweetening 
ingredient had been substituted in whole or in part for Bismarck Herring 
containing sugar; and flavoring sirups containing saccharin, a nonnutritive 
substance, as a sweetening ingredient had been substituted in whole or in part 
for flavoring sirups containing cane and dextrose sirup.   Further adulteration,
Section 402 (b) (4), saccharin, a nonnutritive substance, had been added to the 
articles and mixed and packed with them so as to reduce their quality. 
DISPOSITION :   November 18,1946.   A plea of guilty having been entered on behalf 
of the defendant, the court imposed a fine of $500 on each count, a total fine of 
$1,000.