13900. Adulteration and misbranding of coal-tar color.  U. S. v. 2 Drums * * *.
(F. D. C. No. 24866.    Sample No. 9168-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   June 1, 1948, Eastern District of Pennsylvania. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    On or about February 26, 1948, by Interstate Color Co., 
Inc., from New York, N. Y.    This was a return shipment.
PRODUCT:   2   25-pound drums of coal-tar color at Landsdowne, Pa. 
LABEL IN PART :    "FD&C Yellow #5 (Tartrazine) Lot No. D2213."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (c), the product contained a 
coal-tar color other than one from a batch that had been certified in accord- 
ance with regulations of the Federal Security Administrator. Analysis showed 
that the product contained not more than 87.4 percent of pure dye and not 
less than 7.3 percent of salt. Lot No. D2213 represented a batch of certified 
coal-tar color containing 94 percent of pure dye and 3.2 percent of salt.
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the statements in the labeling of the article 
"Lot No. D2233 * * * This Certified Dye * * * Certified Food Colors" 
were false and misleading since the product was not a certified coal-tar color.
DISPOSITION :    July 7, 1948.   Default decree of condemnation and destruction.
INDEX TO NOTICES OF JUDGMENT F. N. J. NOS 13701 TO 13900
N. J. No.
Absorbex 
13896-13899
Almonds 
13852
Apple-strawberry jelly 
13821
Apples, canned 
13800
dried 
13806
Applesauce 
13821
Apricots, dried 
x 13807-13809
Asparagus, frozen 
13824, 13825
Bakery products 
13708-13713
PRODUCTS
N. J. No.
Beans, lima, dried 
13827
frozen 
213826
Mexican style 
1382S
pinto 
13758
Beets, canned 
13828
Beverages   and   beverage   mate- 
rials 
13701-13707
Blackberries, canned 
13803
Boston Brown Bread 
13713
1 (13807) Prosecution contested.
2 (13826) Prosecution contested.   Contains order of the court.