13502. Adulteration of blackberry and grape Trine.    U. S. v. 41 Cases, etc. (aB2S
1 other seizure action).    F. D. C. Nos. 22713, 22731.    Sample Nos. 65808 ii?J 
91032-H.)
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LIBELS FILED:    March 19 and 28, 1947. Southern District of New York and 
Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about January 24 and February 28, 1947, by MontJ 
Carlo Wine Co., Inc., from New Brunswick, N. J.
PRODUCT:    Blackberry wine.   41 cases each containing 12 fifth-gallon bottles! 
63 cases each containing 6 half-gallon bottles, 177 cases each containing 2i 
1-pint bottles, and approximately 4,104 gallons at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Grapewine.   1,500 gallons at Bronx, N. Y.
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Adulteration, Section 402 (a)  (2), the product contained^ 
an added poisonous and deleterious substance, monochloraeetic acid, which 
is unsafe within the meaning of the law, since it is a substance not required! 
in the production of the product and could have been avoided by good manuS 
f acturing practice.
DISPOSITION:   June 16, 1947.   Monte Carlo Wine Co., Inc., claimant for the 
Philadelphia lot, having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of con- 
demnation was entered and the product was ordered released under bond fori 
the recovery of alcohol by distillation, under the supervision of the Food 
Drug Administration.  On October 22,1947, no claimant having appeared for the 
other lot, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered- 
destroyed.