20504. Misbranding of Cheddar-Ettes and Ricettes.   U. S. v. 69 Cases, etc.
(F. D. C. No. 34905.    Sample Nos. 45172-L, 45173-L.)
LIBEL FILED :   March 20,1953, District of Massachusetts.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about February 9 and 25,1953, by Twixt, Inc., from 
Long Island City, N. Y.
PRODUCT: 69 cases, each containing 12 jars, of Cheddar-Ettes, and 24 cases, 
each containing 24 jars, of Ricettes at Boston, Mass.
LABEL IN PART:    (Jar)   "Overland   Cheddar-Ettes  Net   Wt. 3%   Oz."   and 
"Overland Ricettes    Net Wt. 4 Oz."

NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 403 (e) (2), the articles failed to 
bear labels containing an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents 
since the label statements (69-case lot) "Net Wt. 3% Oz." and (24-case lot) 
"Net Wt. 4 Oz." were inaccurate. (Examination showed that the articles were 
short weight.)
DISPOSITION: April 27, 1953. The S. C. Pierce Co., Boston, Mass., claimant, 
having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was 
entered and the court ordered that the products be released under bond for 
relabeling under the supervision of the Department of Health, Education, and 
Welfare. '
FLOUR