12007. Adulteration of orange beverage.    U. S. v. Richfield Dairy, Inc.    Plea of
guilty.    Fine, $400.    (F. D. C. No. 21479.    Sample Nos. 43086-H, 43087-H.)
INFORMATION FILED :   April 25, 1947, District of Columbia, against the Richfield
Dairy, Inc., Washington, D. C. 
ALLEGED VIOLATION :   On or about November 11 and 12, 1946, the product was
introduced and delivered for introduction into interstate commerce in the
District of Columbia.
LABEL IN PART : "Richfield Dairy, Inc. Bireley's Orange Beverage." 
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (2), the product contained 
an added poisonous and deleterious substance, alkali, which is unsafe within 
the meaning of the law since it is a substance not required in the production 
of the food and could have been avoided by good manufacturing practice. 
DISPOSITION : May 29, 1947. A plea of guilty having been entered on behalf of 
the defendant, a fine of $400 was imposed.