5145. Misbranding of "Swee-Teen."   TT. S. v. 15 Cases of "Swee-Teen."    Consent
, decree of condemnation.    Product ordered released under bond for rel- 
abeling:.    (F. D. C. No. 9811.   Sample Nos. 7397-F, 8696-F.)
This product was a mixture of gelatinized starch with small amounts of sodium 
bicarbonate salt, and, tartaric acid. When used as directed it would produce 
invert sugar, but would not act as a sugar saver.
On April 24, 1943, the United States attorney- for the Northern District of 
Illinois filed a libel against 15 cases of an article labeled in part "Swee*Teen" 
at Chicago, Ill., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate com- 
merce on or about April 9, 1943, by the Minnesota Beverage Supply Company 
from Minneapolis, Minn.; and charging that it was misbranded. The shipment 
consisted of goods that had been returned to the original shipper, National Food 
Products, Chicago, Ill.
It was alleged to be misbranded in that the statements in the labeling " 'Swee- 
Teen' A pure food invert sugar powder. To save 30% sugar. To make 45% 
More Sweetening. For Invert Sugar Syrup at 4%c per lb. Each lb. Makes 200 
lbs. Extra Sweetening. * .. * * 1 lb. of 'Swee-Teen', 500 lbs. of sugar and 250 
lbs. of water make over 720 lbs. of 'Swee-Teen' Invert Sugar Syrup," were false 
and misleading as applied to an article .which was not a sweetening ingredient 
and would not replace sugar.
On May 27,1943, M. R. Wetherholt and Lawrence Hedrick, trading as National 
Food Products, having appeared as claimants and having admitted the allega- 
tions of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was 
ordered released under bond for relabeling under the supervision of the Food and 
Drug Administration.
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