17779. Adulteration  and misbranding of  assorted  jelly.   U.  S.  v.  13  Cases
*    *    *.    (F. D. C. No. 31132.   Sample No. 31986-L.)
LIBEL FILED :   On or about May 16, 1951, Western District of Missouri.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about March 15, 1951, by Jo-Mart Food Products, 
Inc., from Wichita, Kans.
PRODUCT: 13 cases, each containing 12 30-ounce jars, of assorted jelly at Mans- 
field, Mo.
LABEL IN PART: (Jar) "Red Tulip Brand Apple-Grape [or "Apple-Straw- 
berry," "Apple-Raspberry," or "Pure Apple"] Jelly * * * Moody Food 
Products, Inc.   Wichita, Kansas."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (2), products deficient in 
fruit juice (all jars)and containing artificial coloring (all jars except those 
labeled "Pure Apple") had been substituted for apple-grape jelly, apple-straw- 
berry jelly, apple-raspberry jelly, and apple jelly, respectively.
Misbranding, Section 403 (g)   (1), the products failed to conform to the
. definitions and standards of identity for fruit jelly since they were made from 
mixtures composed of less than 45 parts by weight of one or a combination of 
two of the fruit juice ingredients to each 55 parts by weight of one of the op- 
tional saccharine ingredients; and (all jars except those labeled "Pure Apple") 
the products failed also to conform to the definitions and standards since they 
contained artificial coloring, which is not permitted as an optional ingredient 
of fruit jelly.
DISPOSITION :   June 28,1951.   Default decree of destruction.