20147. Misbranding of imitation black pepper. U.S. v. 1 Drum * * *. (F. D. n
No. 34246. SampleNo.14903-L.)
LIBEL FILED: On or about December 4, 1952, Western District of Missouri.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about September 15,·1952, by the Arrow.Spiet:f&°Food
Co., from Dallas, Tex.
PRODUCT: 1 drum containing 140 pounds of imitation black pepper. Examination
showed that the article was a finely ground brownish black powder
consisting essentially of cottonseed hulls and wheat fragments and having a
weak odor and flavor of black pepper.
LABEL, IN PART: "Imitation Pepper Black."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 403 (i) · (2), the article was fabricated
from two or more ing~dients, and its ·label failed to bear the common
or usual name of each such ingredient.
DISPOSITION: January 23, 1953. Default decree of destruction.