12353. Adulteration and misbranding- of apple jelly.    V. S. v. 23 Cases and
5 Cases of Apple Jelly. Default decree of condemnation, for- 
feiture, and destruction. (F. & D. No. 18382. I. S. Nos. 15362-v, 
15363-v.    S. No. E-4733.)
On February 15, 1924, the United 'States attorney for the pistrict of Rhode 
Island,, acting upqn a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed ia the 
District Court of the United States for said district a libel praying the seizure 
and .condemnation of 23 .eases, each containing 3 dozen jars, and 5 cases, each 
containing six 5-pound crocks of apple jelly, remaining in the original un- 
broken packages at Providence, B. I., alleging that the article had been shipped 
by F. P. Adams Co. (Inc.), from Boston, Mass., in two consignments, namely, 
on or about November 16 and 22, 1923, respectively, and transported from the 
State Of Massachusetts into the State of Rhode Island, and charging adul- 
teration and misbranding in violation of the food and drugs act. The article 
was labeled in part: "Pure Apple Jelly."
Adulteration of the article was alleged in the libel for the reason that sub- 
stances, glucose, pectin, and citric acid, had been mixed and packed therewith 
so as to reduce, lower, and injuriously affect its quality or strength and had 
been substituted in part for the said article.
Misbranding was alleged for the reason that the statement appearing on 
the labels, "Pure Apple Jelly," was false and misleading and deceived and 
misled the purchaser. Misbranding was alleged -for the further reason that 
the article was offered for sale under the distinctive name of another article.
On May 23, 1924, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgment 
of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the court 
that the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
HOWARD M. GORE, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.