6997. Adulteration and misbranding of olive oil. TJ. S. * * * v. 47 Gal?? lons of Olive Oil (so called). Default decree of condemnation, for?? feiture, and sale. (F. & D. No. 9533. I. S. No. 13736-r. S. No. E-1180.) On December 10, 1918, the United States attorney for the District of Con?? necticut, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the Dis?? trict Court of the United States for said district a libel for the seizure and? condemnation of 47 gallons of olive oil, so called, remaining unsold in the? original unbroken packages at New Haven, Conn., alleging that the article had? been shipped on or about November 14, 1918, by G. P. Papadopulos, New York,? N. Y., and transported from the State of New York into the State of Connecti?? cut, and charging adulteration and misbranding in violation of the Food and? Drugs Act, as amended. The article was labeled in part, " Olio il Toscano? Brand Lucca-Style." Adulteration of the article was alleged in substance in the libel for the? reason that there had been mixed and packed therewith cottonseed oil and? corn oil so as to reduce and lower and injuriously affect its quality and strength,? and for the further reason that cottonseed oil and corn oil had been substituted? almost wholly for olive oil, which the article purported to be. Misbranding of the article was alleged for the reason that the labels bore? certain statements regarding the article which were false and misleading, that? is to say, the labels bore certain statements regarding the article, to wit, "Olio? il Toscano Brand Lucca-Style," which statements and words were intended to? be of such a character as to induce the purchaser to believe that the product? was pure olive oil, when, in truth and in fact, it was not, and the words? " Cottonseed Salad Oil Slightly Flavored with Olive Oil," in small type, did? not correct said false impression; and for the further reason that the article? purported to be a foreign product, when, in truth and fact, it was not, but was? a product of domestic manufacture packed in the United States. Misbranding? of the article Avas alleged for the further reason that it was an imitation of,? and was offered for sale under the distinctive name of, another article, to wit,? olive oil; and for the further reason that it was food in package form, and the? quantity of the contents was not plainly and conspicuously marked on the? outside of the package in terms of weight, measure, or numerical count; and? for the further reason that it was labeled " Net Contents Full One Gallon,"? whereas examination showed a shortage. On February 19, 1919, no claimant having appeared for the property, judg?? ment of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the? court that the product should be sold by the United States marshal. B. D. BALL, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.