13225. Adulteration and misbranding of coconut macaroons.    TJ. S. v. 68 Cases
*    *    *.    (F. D. C. No. 24322.   Sample No. 505-K.)
LIBEL FILED:    On or about February 2, 1948, Northern District of Georgia.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or "about December 10, 1947, by the Haddock Distribut- 
ing Corp., Atlanta, Ga., to New York, N. Y., consigned to the original shipper, 
the Stewart-Walker Corp. The shipment was refused by the latter company 
and returned to Atlanta.
PRODUCT: 68 cases, each containing 24 5-ounee cans, of coconut macaroons 
at Atlanta, Ga.
LABEL IN PART: "Stewart's Coconut Macaroons * * * Baked Expressly 
For Stewart-Walker Corp., New York, N. Y."
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Adulteration, Section 402 (a)   (3), the product was unfit
for food by reason of being rancid. 
Misbranding, Section 403 (d), the container was so filled as to be misleading,
since an average of 6 additional macaroons could be placed in each can.   (Each
can contained an average of 23 macaroons.) 
DISPOSITION :   March 24,1948.   Default decree of condemnation and destruction.
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