12351. Adulteration of preserves.   IT. S. v. 3 Cases, etc.   (F. D. C. No. 23466.   Sample
Nos. 66384-H, 66385-H, 66387-H, 66388-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   July 11,1947, District of New Jersey.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about March 3 and 18, and April 19 and 29, 1947, by 
Food Fair Stores, Inc., from Philadelphia, Pa.
PRODUCT: 3 cases, each containing 24 16-ounee jars, of pineapple-apricot pre- 
serves ; 9 16-ounce jars of raspberry preserves; 8 16-ounce jars of boysen- 
berry preserves; and 6 15-ourice jars of strawberry preserves, at Camden, 
N.J.
LABEL, IN PART : (Jars) "Mrs. Hoffman's 100% Pure Pine. Apricot [or "Rasp- 
berry," "Boysenberry," or "Strawberry"] Preserves Contents 16 [or "15"] Oz. 
Avd."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (2), products having a 
soluble solids content of less than 65 percent, in the case of the pineapple- 
apricot variety, and less than 68 percent, in the case of the other varieties, had
been substituted for pineapple-apricot, raspberry, boysenberry, and strawberry 
preserves, respectively.
Misbranding, Section 403 (e) (2), the labels of the articles failed to contain 
an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents since the articles were 
short of the declared weight; and, Section 403 (g) (1), the articles failed to 
conform to the definition and standard of identity for the preserves since the 
soluble solids content was less than that prescribed by the standard. 
DISPOSITION:* August 8, 1947. Default decree of condemnation. Product 
ordered delivered to a charitable institution.