11995. Adulteration of Mack pepper.    IT. S. v. J. J. Brodsky & Sons, and Victor
Brodsky.    Pleas of guilty.    Fine, $150 and costs.     (F. D. C. No. 22013.
Sample Nos. 35581-H, 35582-H, 54594-H.)
INFORMATION FILED:   April 2, 1947, Northern District of Illinois, against J, J.
Brodsky & Sons, a partnership, Chicago, Ill., and Victor Brodsky, a partner. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about August 27 and September 30, 1946, from-the
State of Illinois into the States of Tennessee and Georgia. 
LABEL IN PART :   "Gee!   Zee Finest Black Pepper   Gee Zee Food Products Co.
Packers-Distributors   Chicago, Ill,," "Shure Good Brand   Black Pepper   Sure
Foods Specialty Co., Chicago, Ill.," or "Damore Brand   Pure   Black Pepper
Packed By Damore Spice Company, Chicago, Illinois."
NATURE OF CHARGE : Adulteration, Sections 402 (b) (2) and (4), ground soybeans 
and wheat, in the Gee Zee and the Shure Good Brand lots, and starch material, 
in the Damore Brand lot, had been substituted in part for black pepper, and 
had been added to it and mixed and packed with it so as to increase its bulk and 
weight and reduce its quality and strength.
DISPOSITION : April 25, 1947. Pleas of guilty having been entered on behalf of 
both defendants, the court imposed a fine of $150 and costs against the defend- 
ants jointly.