19106. Adulteration and misbranding of sorghum sirup.   U. S. v. Johnny Lee
Lansaw.   Plea of  guilty.   Defendant  sentenced  to  20  days  in jail.
(F. D. C. No. 31276.    Sample No. 31952-L.)
INFORMATION FILED: November 24, 1951, Western District of Missouri, against 
Johnny Lee Lansaw, Joplin, Mo.
INTERSTATE SHIPMENT : Between the approximate dates of November 26, 1950, 
and January 11, 1951, from the State of Texas into the State of Missouri.
VIOLATION CHARGED : On or about January 11, 1951, while the sirup was held 
for sale after shipment in interstate commerce, the defendant removed from 
the cans the labels reading "New Crop Syrup A Sorghum Flavor Blend of 
Cane Sugar Syrup, Corn Syrup, Molasses and Sorghum Syrup Made By T. J. 
Blackburn Jefferson, Texas" and relabeled the cans with labels reading 
"Sorghum * * * Made for and Sold By Roy Lansaw 711 Finn Street, 
Joplin, Missouri."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (2), a substance consisting 
of cane sugar sirup, corn sirup, molasses, and sorghum had been substituted 
for sorghum.
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label statement "Sorghum" on the cans 
was false and misleading; Section 403 (b), the product was offered for sale 
under the name of another food, sorghum; and, Section 403 (i) (2), it was 
fabricated from two or more ingredients, and its label failed to bear the com- 
mon or usual name of each such ingredient.
DISPOSITION : May 26, 1952. The defendant, having entered a plea of guilty, 
was sentenced to 20 days in jail.