19900. Misbranding of mayonnaise. U. S. v. 6 Cases, etc. (F. D. C. No. 83509.
Sample Nos. 2618-:-L, 261~L.)
LIBEL FILED: On or about August 6, 1952, Northern District of Georgia.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about July 17, 1952, by the C. F. Sauer Co., from
Greenville, S. C.
PRooucT : 6 cases, each containing 12 jars, and 13 cases, each containing 24
jars, of mayonnaise at Atlanta, Ga.
LABEL, IN PART: "Duke's Home Made Mayonnaise • * * Contents One
Quart [or "Eight Fluid Ounces"]."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 403 (e) (2), the product failed to
bear a label containing an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents.
(The jars contained less than the labeled amounts.)
DISPOSITION: September 9, 1952. Default decree of condemnation. The court
ordered that the product be delivered for the use of a Pederal institution.