13506. Adulteration   and misbranding of   beverage   base.    U.   S.   v.   60   Gal¬
lons    *    *    *.     (F. D. C. No. 23355.    Sample No. 77817-H.)
LIBEL FILED :    July 11,1947, Eastern District of Washington.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about June 6, 1947, by the Sun-Dale Corp., from
Denver, Colo. 
PRODUCT:   60 gallons of grape beverage base at Spokane, Wash. 
LABEL IN PART:    "Grape   Contains Water, True-Fruit Grape Extract, Lemon
Juice, Citric Acid, Citrus Oils, Sugar, Artificial Color and Flavor, 0.1% Sodium
Benzoate."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (1), valuable constituents, 
grape juice, true fruit grape extract, and lemon juice had been omitted in whole 
or in part; and, Section 402 (b) (4), artificial flavoring and artificial coloring 
had been added to the article and mixed and packed with it so as to make it 
appear better and of greater value than it was.
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label designation "Grape" and the state- 
ment "Contains * * * True-Fruit Grape Extract" were false and mislead- 
ing as applied to the product, which was an acidulated, artificially flavored and 
colored solution of sugar or sugars, containing none or an insignificant amount 
of grape juice or true fruit grape extract.
DISPOSITION : September 2, 1947. Default decree of condemnation and destruc- 
tion.