13903. Adulteration of wine.  U. S. v. 55 Cases, etc. (and 1 other seizure action).
(F. D. C. Nos. 23107, 23149.    Sample Nos. 55024-H, 55027-H, 55028-H.)
LIBELS FILED: On or about May 9 and 30, 1947, Eastern District of South 
Carolina.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about July 30, 1946, and March 11, 1947, by Car-Cal 
Winery, from Greensboro, N. C.
PRODUCT: Wine. 35 cases, each containing 4 1-gallon jugs; 204 cases, each 
containing 24 1-pint bottles; and 163 cases, each containing 12 %-gallon 
bottles, at Columbia, S. C. Analysis showed that the product contained 
monochloracetic acid ranging from 22 to 149 parts per million.
LABEL IN PART: "Old Duke Brand American Blackberry [or "100% Pure 
American Red Grape," "American Red Grape," "American Elderberry," or 
"American Concord Grape"] Wine."
vruRE OE CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (2), the article contained an 
added poisonous and deleterious substance, monochloracetic acid, which is 
unsafe within the meaning of the law since it is a substance not required in 
the production of the article and could have been avoided by good manu- 
facturing practice.
ISPOSITTON : The consignee entered an appearance as claimant and filed a bond, 
conditioned that the product be disposed of in compliance with the law. On 
January 24,1948, the product was destroyed by the marshal. On February 26, 
1948, the court having found that the undertakings of the bond had been ful- 
filled, the bond was released.