2546. Adulteration and misbranding of sweet paprika and white pepper.    U.  S.
v. 33 Cans of Sweet Paprika and 53 Cans of White Pepper. Default 
decree of condemnation and destruction. (F. D. C. No. 5153. Sample Nos. 
69659-E, 69660-E.)
The sweet paprika contained added starch and artificial color and its label 
failed to bear a statement of the quantity of the contents. The white pepper 
contained added starch.
On July 15, 1941, the United States attorney for the District of New Jersey 
filed a libel against 33 cans of sweet paprika and 53 cans of white pepper at 
Newark, N. J., alleging that the articles had been shipped in interstate com- 
merce on or about March 10, 1941, by Sure Rise Baking Powder Co. from New 
York, N. Y.; and charging that they were adulterated and that the paprika 
was also misbranded. The articles were labeled in part: "Crown Brand 
* *¦ * Imported Sweet Paprika"; or "Crown Brand * * , * White Pepper 
Spice Products Co., New York."
The paprika was alleged to be adulterated (1) in that a substance, paprika 
containing added starch and artificial color, had been substituted wholly or in 
part for paprika, which it purported to be; (2) in that inferiority had been 
concealed by the addition of artificial color; and (3) in that starch and artificial 
color had been added thereto or mixed or packed therewith so as to increase 
its bulk or weight, reduce its quality or strength, or make it appear better or of
greater value than it was. It was alleged to be misbranded in that it was in 
package form and failed to bear a label containing an accurate statement of 
the quantity of the contents.
The white pepper was alleged to be adulterated in that a substance, pepper 
containing added starch, had been substituted wholly or in part for pepper, 
which it. purported to be; and in that starch had been added thereto or mixed 
or packed therewith so as to increase its bulk or weight, or reduce its quality 
or strength.
On September 4, 1941, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemna- 
tion was entered and the products were ordered destroyed.
MISCELLANEOUS