20015. Adulteration and misbranding of sorghum sirup.   U. S. v. 401 Cases, etc.
(F. D. C. No. 33992.   Sample No. 53155-L.)
LIBEL FILED :   On or about October 27, 1952, Western District of Missouri. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :  On or about September 24, 1952, by M.  Dawson, from
West Monroe, La. 
PRODUCT:    Sorghum sirup.   401 cases, each containing 6   5-pound jars, and 56
cases, each containing 6   10-pound buckets, at Joplin, Mo. 
NATURE OF CHARGE:    Adulteration, Section 402 (b)  (2), a mixture of glucose,
sucrose, invert sugar, and water had been substituted in whole or in part for
sorghum. 
Misbranding, Section 403  (a), the label designation "Sorghum" was false
and misleading; and, Section 403 (i)  (2), the product was fabricated from
*See also No. 20008.
two or more ingredients, and it failed to bear a label stating the common or 
usual name of each such ingredient. 
DISPOSITION: November 1952. The shipper, claimant, having admitted the 
allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered and the court 
ordered that the product be released under bond to be brought into compliance 
with the law, under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration, or 
that it be destroyed.   The product was relabeled.