24632. Olive oil.    (F.D.C^No. 40426.   S. Nos. 61-266/7 M, 61-281 M.) 
INFORMATION FILED :   9-4-57, Dist. Mass., against 5Pasquale P. Archidiacono,
t/a Marconi Olive Oil Co., Boston, Mass.
LABEL IN PART: (Can) "One Gallon Imported Product 100% Pure Olive 
Oil   Marconi Brand   Packed By Marconi Olive Oil Co., Boston, Mass."
ALLEGED VIOLATION: Between 8-28-56 and 3-22-57, while quantities of cot- 
tonseed oil were being held for sale by the defendant after shipment in inter- 
state commerce, the defendant caused quantities of the cottonseed oil to 
be paeked into cans labeled as above and caused certain portions of the 
canned oil to be sold and delivered within Massachusetts, which acts resulted 
in the articles being adulterated and misbranded.
CHARGE: 402(b) (2)—cottonseed oil, with little, if any, olive oil, had been sub- 
stituted for olive oil; 402(b) (4)—cottonseed oil had been added to olive oil 
and mixed and paeked therewith so as to increase the bulk and weight and 
reduce the quality of the article; and 403(a)—the statement on the label, 
namely, "Imported Product 100% Pure Olive Oil," was false and mis- 
leading.
PLEA :    Guilty.
DISPOSITION: 2~4-:58. Sentence of 6 months suspended; defendant placed on 
probation for 2 years and fined $1,500.