7894. Misbranding- of olive oil. TJ. S. ? * * v. 3 Cases of Olive Oil. De- 
fault decree of condemnation, forfeiture, and destruction.     (P. & D.
No. 10390.    I. S. No. 0432-r.     S. No. C-1264.)
On May 27, 1919, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Missouri, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
District Court of the United States for said district a libel for the seizure and 
condemnation of 3 cases of olive oil, remaining unsold in the original unbroken 
packages at St. Louis, Mo., alleging that the article had been shipped on or 
about April 19, 1919, by Kakarakis Bros., Chicago, Ill., and transported from 
the State of Illinois into the State of Missouri, and charging misbranding 
under the Food and Drugs Act. The article was labeled in part: (Gallon cans) 
" Contents 1 Gallon Electra Brand Extra superfine pure olive oil   *   *   *   Pure
* * * Imported and packed by Kakarakis Bros., Chicago, Ill. * * =? ; " 
(half-gallon cans) " Contents \ Gallon Electra Brand Extra superfine pure olive 
oil * * * Imported and packed by Kakarakis Bros., Chicago, Ill. * * * ; " 
(quart cans)  "Contents 1 Quart Electra Brand Extra superfine pure olive oil
* *    *   Imported and packed by Kakarakis Bros., Chicago, Ill.    *    *    ?*." 
Misbranding of the article was alleged in the libel for the reason that the
above-quoted statements, contained on the labels on the can aforesaid, as to 
the quantity of the contents aforesaid, were false and misleading and deceived 
and misled the purchaser thereof.
On May 8, 1920, no claimant having appeared for the property, a default 
decree of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the 
court that the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
E. D. BALL, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.