5102. Adulteration and misbranding of coffee. U. S. v. Douglas Coffee Co., Inc. 
Plea of guilty. Fine, $50 and costs. (F. D. C. No. 9635. Sample No. 
3142-F.)
On May 18,1943, the United States attorney for the District of Nebraska filed 
ah information against the Douglas Coffee Co., Inc., at Omaha, Nebr., alleging 
shipment on or about November 30, 1942, from the State of Nebraska into the 
State of Iowa of a quantity of coffee that was adulterated and misbranded. The 
article was labeled in part:"Douglas Special Urn Blend Fresh Boasted Coffee."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that a mixture of coffee, chick-peas, 
wheat, and chicory had been substituted in whole or in part for coffee, and in that 
chick-peas, wheat, and chicory had been mixed with the article so as to reduce 
its quality.
It was alleged to be misbranded in that the statement "Coffee," borne on the 
bags, was false and misleading, and in that it was fabricated from two or more 
ingredients and its label failed to bear the common or usual name of each such 
ingredient. 
On June 11,1943, a plea of guilty having been entered on behalf of the defend- 
ant, the court imposed a fine of $50.