11990. Adulteration and misbranding of french dressing.   U. S. v. 160 Cases, etc.
(and 6 other seizure actions).    (F. D. C. Nos. 21793 to 21800, incl.    Sample 
Nos. 59099-H, 59100-H.)
LIBELS FILED:    Between the dates of December 2 and 21, 1946, District of
Montana. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    On or about August 16 and October 22,1946, by the Virginia
Dare Extract Co., Inc., from Brooklyn, N. Y. 
PRODUCT:   French dressing.   750 cases, each containing 24   8-ounce bottles, 195
cases, each containing 4   1-gallon bottles, and 19 cases, each containing 6   %-
gallon bottles, in various amounts, at Great Falls, Kalispell, Missoula, Butte,
Helena, and Bozeman, Mont.
LABEL,  IN  PART:   "Virginia  Dare   Non-Separating   French  Dressing   (Wine
Style)." 
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Adulteration, Section 402 (b)  (1), a valuable constituent,
oil, had been in whole or in part omitted.    (Oil is an integral part of french
dressing.   Examination showed that the product contained an insignificant
amount of oil.) 
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the designation "French Dressing" was false
and misleading. 
DISPOSITION:   May 1, 2, and 3, 1947.   The shipper having withdrawn its claim
and consented to the entry of decrees, judgments of condemnation were entered
and the product was ordered destroyed.