29631. Misbranding of Vancotone.    U. S. v. 23 Quart Bottles and 10 Gallon Bot¬
tles of Imitation Vanilla Extract.    Product released under bond for 
relabeling.    (F. & D. No. 43636.   Sample No. 15444-D.)
This product was an artificially colored imitation vanilla extract but was not 
labeled to show that it was an imitation.
On September 3, 1938, the United States attorney for the District of Nebraska, 
acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district court 
a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 23 quart bottles and 10 gallon 
bottles of Vancotone (imitation vanilla extract) ; alleging that the article had 
been shipped on or about August 6 and August 23, 1938, by the Liquid Carbonic 
Corporation from Chicago, Ill.; and charging misbranding in violation of the 
Food and Drugs Act.
Misbranding was alleged in that the statement "Vancotone Combining Vanillin, 
Coumarin and Other Aromatics," borne on the labeling, was misleading and 
tended to deceive and mislead purchasers when applied to imitation vanilla 
extract. Misbranding was alleged further in that the article was an imitation 
and was offered for sale under the distinctive name of another article, namely, 
vanilla extract.
On October 17, 1938, the Liquid Carbonic Corporation, claimant, having ad- 
mitted the allegations of the libel and having consented to the entry of a decree, 
judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered released 
under bond conditioned that it be relabeled.
M. Lt WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.