26539. Adulteration of preserves.     U. S. v. G. & H. Products, Inc.     Plea of nolo
contendere.    Fine,   $250   and   costs.    (F.   &   D.   no.   37058.    Sample   no. 
19094-B.)
This case involved assorted preserves that contained added glucose, water, 
and pectin.
On August 25, 1936, the United States attorney for the Eastern District 
of Missouri, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in 
the district court an information against G. & H. Products, Inc., St Louis, Mo., 
alleging that on or about January 2, 1936, the defendant company shipped from 
St. Louis, Mo., into the State of Illinois quantities of preserves that were 
adulterated in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. The articles were va- 
riously labeled in part: "Hi-Stile Brand Pure Preserves Packed by Hemple 
Mfg. Co. St. Louis, Mo. Pure Pineapple Preserves [or "Cherry", "Peach", 
"Strawberry", or "Blackberry"]."
The articles were alleged to be adulterated in that added glucose, water, 
and pectin had been mixed and packed with the articles so as to reduce,
lower, and injuriously affect their quality and strength; in that products 
containing added glucose, water, and pectin had been substituted for pure 
preserves, which the articles purported to be; and in that added water, glucose, 
and pectin had been mixed with the articles in a manner whereby their 
inferiority had been concealed.
On October 30, 1936, a plea of nolo contendere was entered on behalf of the 
defendant and the court imposed a fine of $250 and costs.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.