17244. Adulteration of ground black pepper.   U. S. v. Lewis I. Temkin (Salle
Mfg. Co.). Plea of guilty. Fine of $500, plus costs. (F. D. C. No. 
29631.    Sample Nos. 1691-K, 63695-K.)
INDICTMENT RETURNED : December 5,1950, Northern District of Illinois, against 
Lewis I. Temkin, trading as the LaSalle Mfg. Co., Chicago, Ill.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about May 5 and 26,1949, from the State of Illinois 
into the State of Georgia.
LABEL IN PART: "Florence Nightingale * * * Ground Black Pepper 
Packed By LaSalle Mfg. Co.   Chicago, Ill."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (2), soybean meal and buck- 
wheat hulls had been substituted in part for ground black pepper.
DISPOSITION : April 11, 1951. A plea of guilty having been entered, the court 
imposed a fine of $500, plus costs.