12458. Misbranding of confectionery  (cake decorations).    U. S. v. 17 Cartons
* *    *.    (F. L>. C. No. 23654.   Sample No. 91365-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   September 2,1947, Southern District of New York.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about February 24,1947, by Sure Foods, Inc., Chicago,
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PRODUCT:   17 cartons, each containing 24   1%-ounce bottles of confectionery
at New York, N. Y.   The product, used for cake decoration, consisted of small
brown cylindrical pellets with a sweet, cocoa flavor.   Analysis showed that
it contained no chocolate.
LABEL IN PART: "Shure Good Brand Chocolate Cakorettes Ingredients: 
Apricot kernels, sugar, sweet almonds, corn syrup, and cocoa."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the designation "Chocolate 
Cakorettes" was false and misleading since the article contained no chocolate.
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