15306. Adulteration of sirup.   U. S. v. 77 Drums   *    *   *.    (F. D. C. No. 20535.
Sample No. 65223-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   July 15,1946, Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about June 6, 1946, by the Tell City Coca-Cola 
Bottling Co., from Tell City, Ind.
PRODUCT:    77 drums, each containing 55 gallons, of sirup at Philadelphia, Pa.
Examination showed that the product contained about 750 parts per million
of monochloracetic acid. 
LABEL IN PART:   "Drum Contains 27 % oz. Esterex (Monochloracetic Acid)."
NATURE OF 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 manufacturing 
practice.
DISPOSITION : November 10, 1949. The Cutler Chemical Co., Philadelphia, Pa., 
having appeared as claimant and filed an answer which was withdrawn on 
November 5, 1949, and no one else having appeared as claimant, judgment 
İf condemnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
CANDY