18500. Adulteration and misbranding of french dressing.   U.  S. v. 4 Cases
*    *    *.    (F. D. C. No. 32236.    Sample No. 22994-L.)
LIBEL FILED :    On or about December 18, 1951, Southern District of New York.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about November 5, 1951, by Merit Food Co., Inc., 
from Hackensack, N. J.
PRODUCT: 4 cases, each containing 24 1-pint bottles, of french dressing at New 
York, N. Y.
LABEL IN PART :    (Bottle) "Merit   French Dressing   A Salad De-Lite   1 Pt."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (1), a valuable constituent, 
vegetable oil, had been in part omitted; and Section 402 (b) (4), artificial 
coloring had been added to the product and mixed and packed with it so as to 
make it appear better and of greater value than it was.
Misbranding, Section 403 (g) (1), the product failed to conform to the 
definition and standard of identity for french dressing. (Examination dis- 
closed that the product contained less than 35% by weight of vegetable oil 
and contained artificial coloring in violation of the standard.)
DISPOSITION : January 14, 1952. Default decree of condemnation. The court 
ordered that the product be delivered to a charitable institution.
INDEX TO NOTICES OF JUDGMENT F. N. J. NOS. 18451-18500
PRODUCTS
N. J. No. 
Apricots, dried 
18470
Bakery product 
18451
Beans,   brown,   in   chili   gravy,
canned 
18474
green, canned : 
18475
Black-eyed peas, canned 
18476
N. J. No. 
Blueberries, fresh 
18473
Butter 
18457,18458
Cake, fruit 
18451
Cashew nuts 
18486
Cereals and cereal products 18451-
18456
The cases reported herewith were instituted in the United States district 
courts by the United States attorneys, acting upon reports submitted by the 
Federal Security Agency, and include, where indicated, the results of investi- 
gations by the Agency, prior to the institution of the proceedings. Published 
by direction of the Federal Security Administrator.
CHARLES W. CRAWFORD, Commissioner of Food and Drugs. 
WASHINGTON, D. C, October 20, 1952.
CONTENTS
Page 
Beverages and beverage materials. 218
Candy and sirup 
219
Candy 
.... 219
Sirup  _  219
Cereals and cereal products 
220
Bakery product 
220
Flour 
... 220
Macaroni and noodle products. _ 221
Miscellaneous cereal 
222
Dairy products
223
Butter
223
Cheese  _ 
- 224
Page
Fish. and shellfish 
224
Fruits and vegetables 
225
Canned fiuit
225
Vegetables and vegetable prod- 
ucts 
-_ 226
Tomatoes and tomato products. 228
Nuts    
230
Poultry    231
Spices, flavors, and seasoning ma- 
terials... 
234
Index  
235
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217