21147. Adulteration and misbranding of salad dressing.   U. S. v. Audrey T. Yates
(Vinnedge-Bestyett   Co.).   Plea   of   nolo   contendere.   Fine,   $300.
(F. D. C. No. 34865.    Sample No. 43867-L.)
INFORMATION FILED : August 18,1953, Northern District of Texas, against Audrey 
T. Yates, trading as the "Vinnedge-Bestyett Co., Fort Worth, Tex.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about August 11, 1952, from the State of Texas into 
the State of Oklahoma.
LABEL IN PART: (Jar) "Contents 1 Gallon Wonder Whipped Worth Brand 
Salad Dressing Composed of Cooked Starch Solution and Mayonnaise Packed 
By Vinnedge-Bestyett Co.   Fort Worth, Texas."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (1), a valuable constituent, 
vegetable oil, had been in part omitted from the article; and, Section 402 (b) 
(2), a product containing less than 30 percent by weight of vegetable oil had 
been substituted for salad dressing, which the article purported and was repre- 
sented to be.
Misbranding, Section 403 (g)  (1), the article failed to conform to the defi- 
nition and standard of identity for salad dressing since it contained less than
30 percent by weight of vegetable oil, the minimum permitted by the definition 
and standard.
DISPOSITION : November 30,1953. The defendant having entered a plea of nolo 
contendere, the court fined him $300.
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