19217. Adulteration and misbranding of cocoa.  U.S. v. 34 Bags * * *.   (F. D. C.
No. 32991.   Sample No. 38027-L.)
LIBEL FILED :    March 31,1952, Eastern District of New York.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about February 29, 1952, by the Clinton Chocolate 
Co., from Boston, Mass.
PRODUCT:   34   100-pound bags of cocoa at Brooklyn, N. Y.
LABEL, IN PART :    "Harvard Brand   Cocoa."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (2), flour had been substi- 
tuted in part for cocoa; and, Section 402 (b) (4), flour had been added to the 
product and mixed and packed with it so as to increase its bulk and weight. 
Misbranding, Section 403 (g) (1), the product failed to conform to the 
definition and standard of identity for cocoa since it contained flour, which is 
not a permitted optional ingredient of cocoa.
DISPOSITION: August 1, 1952. The Clinton Chocolate Co., claimant, having 
consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered 
and the court ordered that the product be released under bond, for the segre- 
gation of the portion that was in compliance with the law and the reprocessing 
of the remainder, under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration. 
Segregation operations resulted in the salvaging of 19 bags of pure cocoa. 
The 15 bags of flour-adulterated cocoa were converted to a chocolate-flavored 
dessert mix and were labeled accordingly.