12749. Adulteration and misbranding of black pepper.    U. S. v. 24 Cards    *    *    *.
(F. D. C. No. 22926.    Sample No. 90778-H.)
LIBEL FILED :    October 7, 1946, Eastern District of Virginia.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about November 25,1946, by the Suburban Sales Co.,
from Philadelphia, Pa. 
PRODUCT:   24 cards, each containing 12   %-ounce bags, of black pepper at
.Arlington, Va. 
LABEL IN PART :   "Red Star   Pure Black Pepper   Packed by Red Star Packing
Company, Philadelphia, Pa." 
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Adulteration, Section 402 (b)  (2), a substance consisting
essentially of salt, ground buckwheat hulls, starch material, and ground pepper,
had been substituted in whole or in part for pure black pepper. 
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label designation "Pure Black Pepper"
was false and misleading. 
DISPOSITION :   June 26, 1947.   Default decree of condemnation and destruction.