15415. Misbranding of catsup. TJ. S. v. 699 Cases of Catsup. Consent de- cree of condemnation and forfeiture. Product released undei bond. (F. & D. No. 22317. I. S. No. 21100-x. S. No. 360.) On December 22, 1927, the United States attorney for the Southern Districi of New York, 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 anc condemnation of 699 cases of catsup, remaining in the original unbroken pack ages at New York, N. Y., alleging that the article had been shipped by Greena baum Bros., from Seaford, Del., on or about November 28, 1927, and transportec from the State of Delaware into the State of New York, and charging mis branding in violation of the food and drugs act. The article was labeled ir part: (Bottle) "The Famous? Royal Scarlet Brand Tomato Catsup. Made fron selected red ripe tomatoes, spices, vinegar, sugar, salt, onions and garlic,' (neck of bottle) "Royal Scarlet Catsup * * * Natural Color No Preserv ative." Examination of the article by this department showed that it containec artificial color. Misbranding of the article was alleged in the libel for the reason that th< statements, (neck label) "Royal Scarlet Catsup Natural Color," and (bottli label) "Tomato Catsup made from selected red ripe tomatoes, spices, vinegar sugar, salt, onions and garlic," borne on the label, were false and misleadinj and deceived and misled the purchaser. On January 28, 1928, Greenabaum Bros., Inc., Seaford, Del., claimant, havinj admitted the allegations of the libel and having consented to the entry of ! decree, judgment of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it wa ordered by the court that the product be released to the said claimant upon payment of the costs of the proceedings and the execution of a bond in the sum of $1,300, conditioned in part that it be reshipped to the claimant at Sea- ford, Del., to be relabeled or repacked to comply with the law. W. M. JARDINE, Secretary of Agriculture.