14581. Misbranding; of salad oil.    U. S. v. 12 Tins of Salad Oil.    Default de 
cree   of  condemnation,  forfeiture,  and   destruction.     (F.   &  D.   No.
20171.    I. S. No. 24366-v.    S. No. E-5336.)
On June 24, 1925, the United States attorney for the District of New Jersey, 
acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the District 
Court of the United States for said district a libel praying seizure and con- 
demnation of 12 tins of salad oil, remaining unsold at Newark, N. J., alleging 
that the article had been shipped by A. Gash, New York, N. Y., on or about 
April 30, 1925, and transported from the State of New York into the State of 
New Jersey, and charging misbranding in violation of the food and drugs act 
as amended. The article was labeled in part: " Extra Quality Oil The Italian 
Cook Brand Vegetable Salad Oil 0.98 Of One Gallon Or 7% Lbs. Net."
Misbranding of the article was alleged in the libel for the reason that the 
statement, "0.98 Of One Gallon Or 7% Lbs. Net," borne on the label, was 
false and misleading and deceived and misled the purchaser, since the amount 
stated was not correct. Misbranding was alleged for the further reason that 
the article was food in package form and the quantity'of the contents was not 
plainly and conspicuously marked on the outside of the package.
On August 18, 1926, 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.
W. M. JARDINE, Secretary of Agriculture.