20038. Misbranding of jellies and jams.  U. S. v. Oelerich & Berry Co. and Frank
J. Oelerich. Pleas of nolo contendere. Fine of $600 against defendants 
jointly. (F. D. C. No. 33807. Sample Nos. 29307-L, 30293-L, 35551-L to 
35553-L, inch, 35560-L, 35561-L, 48572-L to 48574-L, inch, 48576-L, 
48577-L.)
Oelerich & Berry Co., a corporation, Chicago, Ill., and Frank J. Oelerich, 
president.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : Between the approximate dates of January 28 and March 
5,1952, from the State of Illinois into the States of Montana, Idaho, and North 
Dakota.
LABEL IN PART : "Oelerieh Old Manse * * * Concord Grape [or "Red 
Raspberry," "Crabapple," "Plum," or "Cherry"] Jelly" and "Oelerich Fruit 
Maid    *    *    *    Strawberry [or "Raspberry" or "Grape"] Apple Jam."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 403 (g) (1), the jellies failed to 
conform to the definition and standard of identity for the various jellies since 
they had not been concentrated by heat to such a point that the soluble-solids 
content of the finished jellies was not less than 65 percent, and, in addition, 
the crab apple, plum, cherry, and one shipment of the red raspberry jellies 
were deficient in the fruit juice content; and the jams failed to conform to 
the definitions and standards of identity therefor since they were deficient 
in fruit content.
DISPOSITION: January 27,1953. Pleas of nolo contendere having been entered, 
the court imposed a fine of $600 against the defendants jointly.