5972. Misbranding of coconut.    U. S. v. 19 Dozen Packages of Coconut.   Default
decree of condemnation and destruction. (F. D. C. No. 10939. Sample 
No. 35624-F.)
LIBEL FILED :   October 16,1943,Middle District of Georgia.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about September 15, 1943, by Green Brothers, Inc., 
Miami, Fla.
PRODUCT:   19 dozen packages of coconut at Valdosta, Ga.
LABEL IN PART: "Sunland Brand Pure Coconut (Prepared) Sugar Added 
Packed   By Florida Sunland Foods, Inc., Miami, Florida."
VIOLATIONS CHARGED : Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the statements "Net Weight 
7 Ounces" (package), and "Net Wt. 7 oz. or over" (shipping case), were false 
and misleading as applied to an article that was short-weight; Section 403 (d), 
the container was so filled as to be misleading; Section 403 (e) (2), the prod- 
uct was in package form and failed to bear a label containing an accurate 
statement of the quantity of the contents; and, Section 403 (i) (2), it was 
fabricated from two or more ingredients and its label failed to bear the 
common or usual name of each such ingredient, since the presence of salt 
was not declared.
DISPOSITION : January 4, 1944. No claim having been entered, the product was 
condemned and ordered destroyed.