15737. Misbranding and alleged adulteration of cider vinegar. TJ. S. ?. 
18 Barrels of Cider Vinegar. Default decree of condemnation, 
forfeiture, and sale entered. (F. & D. No. 22366. I. S. No. 23706-x. 
S. No. 410.)
On January 10, 1928, the United States attorney for the Southern District 
of Iowa, 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 condemnation of 18 barrels of cider vinegar, remaining unsold in the 
original packages at Davenport, Iowa, alleging that the article had been 
shipped by the Central City Pickle Co., from Peoria, Ill., on or about Sep- 
tember 30, 1927, and transported from the State of Illinois into the State of 
Iowa, and charging adulteration in violation of the food and drugs act. 
The article was labeled in part: "Reduced Apple Cider Vinegar diluted to 45."
It was alleged in the libel that the article was adulterated in that it con- 
tained added distilled vinegar and ash material.
Misbranding was alleged for the reason that the statements, "Apple Cider 
Vinegar " and " Diluted to 45," borne on the label, were false and misleading 
and deceived and misled the purchaser, and for the further reason that it 
was offered for sale under the distinctive name of another article.
On April 9, 1928, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgment 
was entered finding the product misbranded and ordering its condemnation, 
and it was further ordered by the court that it be sold by the United States 
marshal, but that ,such sale or resale by the purchaser must be made in com- 
pliance with the Federal food and drugs act and all other laws.
R. W. DUNLAP, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.