12386. Adulteration and misbranding of olive oil.    U. S. v. 3a Cases    *    *    *,
(F. D. C. No. 22931.   Sample No. 54932-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   April 17,1947, Northern District of Georgia.
of 12 8-ounce "bottles, and 4 cases of 12 16-ounce bottles, of olive oil at 
Atlanta, Ga.
LABEL IN PART: "Capitol Brand * * * Capital Olive Oil Co. [or "Capital 
Food Co."]."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (2), a mixture of peanut 
oil and other oils had been substituted for olive oil, which the product was 
represented to be.
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label statements "Pure Virgin Imported 
Olive Oil" and "Imported Olive Oil" were false and misleading.
DISPOSITION : May 26, 1947. D. F. Antonelli and E. Torina, trading as Capital 
Food Co., Washington, D. C, claimants, having consented to the entry of a 
decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered 
released under bond to be relabeled, under the supervision of the Food and 
Drug Administration.