18249. Adulteration and misbranding of french dressing.   U. S. v. 239 Jars * * *.
(F. D. C. No. 31471.    Sample Nos. 31182-L, 31184-L.)
LIBEL FILED :    On or about August 18,1951, Eastern District of Illinois. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    On or about June 26 and July 3,1951, by Allen Foods, Inc.,
from St. Louis, Mo. 
PRODUCT:   239   1-gallon jars of french dressing in possession of the sales office
of the Chanute Air Force Base, Rantoul, Ill.
LABEL IN PART :    "Lasco Brand   French Dressing."
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Adulteration, Section 402 (b)  (1), a valuable constituent,
vegetable oil, had been in part omitted from the product.
Misbranding, Section 403  (g)   (1), the product failed to conform to the
definition and standard of identity for french dressing since it contained less
than 35 percent by weight of vegetable oil. 
DISPOSITION :   December 12,1951.   Default decree of condemnation.   The court
ordered that the product be disposed of for charitable purposes or destroyed.
Accordingly, the marshal delivered the product to various public institutions.
MISCELLANEOUS FOOD