3505. Misbranding of  Sepco.    U.  S.  v.  Sethness  Products  Co. and   Charles  H. 
Sethness,  Jr.    Pleas   of  guilty.    Fine,   $500  and   costs,     (F.   D.   C.   No.
24228.    Sample    Nos.    14063-H,    23656-H,    38161-H,    48950-H,    49716-H, 
56.385-H.)
INFORMATION FILED: April 2, 1948, Northern District of Illinois, against the 
Sethness Products Co., a corporation, Chicago, Ill., and Charles H. Sethness, 
Jr., president.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: Between the approximate dates of October 30, 1945, and 
May 13, 1946, from the State of Illinois into the States of Indiana, Texas, 
Wisconsin, Alabama, and Oklahoma.
LABEL IN PART:   "Sepco A Tasteless Fermentation Inhibitor."
UTTTEE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the labeling of the article 
was misleading since the label statement "Sepco A Tasteless Fermentation 
Inhibitor" coupled with the following directions for use appearing variously 
on the labels, i. e., "Directions * * * add one fluid ounce to each 125 
pounds of finished product," "Directions * * * add % fluid ounce to each 
gallon of bottling syrup or each 6 gallons of finished drink," or ''Directions: 
Use One Oz. To 100 Lbs.," represented to purchasers that the article was 
wholesome and suitable for use as a component of foods for man, whereas 
the article contained quarternary ?mmonium chloride, a poisonous and dele- 
terious substance, and the label failed to reveal the material fact in the light 
of the aforesaid representations on the label, that the article contained a 
poisonous and deleterious substance.
DISPOSITION : June 28,1948. Pleas of guilty having been entered on behalf of the 
defendants, a fine of $500 was imposed, together with costs. Payment by 
either defendant would satisfy payment of the fine in full.,