11834. Adulteration and misbranding of black pepper.    U. S. v. 48 Cards    *     *     *
(and 4 other seizure actions).     (F. D. C. Nos. 20772, 20988, 20990 to 20992, 
incl.    Sample Nos. 4980-H, 4982-H to 4985-H, inel.)
LIBELS FILED: Between the approximate dates of September 5 and 19, 1946, 
Districts of New Jersey and Delaware.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : Between the approximate dates of August 8 and 20, 1946. 
by Penn Food Distributors, from Philadelphia, Pa.
PRODUCT: 212 cards total, each containing 12 %-ounce envelopes, of black 
pepper at Vineland, Westville, Mt. Ephraim, and Audubon, N. J., and Wilming- 
ton, Del.
LABEL IN PART: (Cards) "Di Rita's Pure Black Pepper" ; (envelopes) "Pure 
Black Pepper * * * Packed by Di Rita Food Products Philadelphia, 
Penna."
consisting of salt, ground shells, starch material, and pepper had been substi- 
tuted in whole or in part for pure black pepper.
Misbranding (all lots except one), Section 403 (a), the designation "Pure 
Black Pepper" was false and misleading as applied to a mixture of salt, ground 
shells, starch material, and pepper.
DISPOSITION : October 7, 11, and 18, 1946. No claimant having appeared, judg- 
ments of condemnation were entered and the product was ordered destroyed.