12924. Adulteration and misbranding of vanilla extract. U. S. v. 4yz 
Gross Bottles, et al., of Vanilla Extract. Default decree of con- 
demnation, forfeiture, and destruction. (F. & D. No. 19177. I. S. 
Nos. 3 6931-v, 169'32-v.    S. No. E-4994.)
On November 20, 1924, the United States attorney for the District of Massa- 
chusetts, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, hied in 
the District Court of the United States for said district a libel praying the 
seizure and condemnation of A\U gross ounce bottles, 23 quart bottles, and 24 
pint bottles of vanilla extract, remaining in the original unbroken packages at 
Boston, Mass., alleging that the article had been shipped by Morrow & Co., 
from New York, N. Y., October 6, 1924, and transported from the State of New 
York into the State of Massachusetts, and charging adulteration and mis- 
branding in violation of the food and drugs act as amended. The article was 
labeled in part: " Strictly Pure Extracts Vanilla Guaranteed To Conform To 
The Pure Food Laws   *    *    *    One Fluid Oz " (or " 16 ounces Net ").
Adulteration of the article was alleged in the libel for the reason that a siib- 
.stance, an imitation vanilla extract, had been mixed and packed therewith so as 
to reduce, lower, and injuriously affect its quality and strength and had been 
.substituted wholly or in part for the said article. Adulteration was alleged 
for the further reason that the article had been colored in a manner whereby 
its inferiority was concealed.
Misbranding was alleged for the reason that the statements " Strictly Pure 
Extracts Vanilla Guaranteed To Conform To The Pure Food Laws," borne on 
the bottles and cartons containing the article, and the statement " 16 Ounces 
Net," borne on the 16-ounce bottles and cartons, were false and misleading and 
-deceived and misled the purchaser. Misbranding was alleged for the further 
reason that the article was an imitation of another article, 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.
On December 12, 1924, 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 be destroyed by the United States marshal.
W. M. JARDINE, Secretary of Agriculture.