17394. Misbranding of olive oil.   U. S. v. 57 Cans    *    *    *.    (F. D. C. No. 29844.
Sample No. 79383-K.) 
LIBEL FILED :    October 27, 1950, District of Rhode Island.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    On or about September 26,1950, by F. Steffanides Co., Inc.,
from Boston, Mass. 
PRODUCT:    57 cans of olive oil at Pawtucket, R. I. 
LABEL IN PART:    (Can) "Contents One Gallon    Imported Product    Super-Niki
Virgin 100% Pure Olive Oil." 
NATURE OF CHARGE:    Misbranding, Section 403 (e)   (2), the product failed to
bear a label containing an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents.
(The cans contained less than the labeled "One Gallon.")
DISPOSITION : November 21, 1950. F. Steffanides Co., Inc., claimant, - having 
consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and 
the court ordered that the product be released under bond for relabeling or 
repackaging, under the supervision of the Federal-Security Agency.
The cans of oil were weighed, and 4 of the cans were found to have the 
correct weight. Additional oil was added to the remaining 53 cans to bring 
the weight up to the required amount.
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