17894. Adulteration of mayonnaise.   IT. S. v. 5 Cases   *    *    *.    (F. D. C. No.
21807.    Sample No. 43160-H.)
LIBEL FILED: On or about December 10, 1946, Southern District of West 
Virginia.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about October 19 and 26, 1946, by Caldwell's Cafe- 
teria, from Columbia, S. C.
PRODUCT: 5 cases, each containing 12 1-quart jars, of mayonnaise at Hunting- 
ton, W. Va.
Vinegar, Salt and Other Spices Made By Caldwell's Cafeteria Columbia, 
S. C.n
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (1), the product contained 
approximately 51 percent of added mineral oil, a deleterious substance, which 
may have rendered the product injurious to health; and, Section 402 (b) (1), 
a valuable constituent, edible vegetable oil, had been in whole or in part 
omitted.
Further adulteration, Section 402 (b) (2), an article containing mineral 
oil had been substituted wholly for mayonnaise, which contains edible vege- 
table oil and does not contain mineral oil; and, Section 402 (b) (4), mineral 
oil had been added to the product and mixed and packed with it so as to reduce 
its quality and strength.
DISPOSITION :   May 22, 1947.   Default decree of condemnation and destruction.