13190. Adulteration   and misbranding of  black  pepper.     U.   S.   v.  Ell   Souffle
(Emsco  Food Products).    Plea  of  guilty.    Fine,  $100.     (F.  D.   C.  No.
23310.    Sample Nos. 57170-H, 57418-H.)
INFORMATION FILED: April 14, 1948, District of Massachusetts, against Eli 
Souffle, trading as Emsco Food Products, Boston, Mass.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about August 20, 1946, from the State of Massa- 
chusetts into the State of Rhode Island.
LABEL IN PART :    "Emsco Brand   Black Pepper."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (2), a substance consisting 
essentially of a mixture of salt, starch, and pepper had been substituted for 
black pepper.
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label statement "Black Pepper" was false 
and misleading.
DISPOSITION: May 12, 1948. A plea of guilty having been entered, the court 
imposed a fine of $100.