12385. Adulteration and misbranding of olive oil.    U. S. v. 319 Cans    *    *    *.
(F. D. C. No. 22766.   Sample Nos. 59973-H, 61314-H.)
PRODUCT:   March 20,1947, Western District of Pennsylvania.   .
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   During the latter part of October 1946, by Dominick Tini 
(or Tine), also known as Caprini or Batrini, and Jimmie, from New York, N. Y. 
PRODUCT:   319   1-gallon cans of olive oil at Pittsburgh, Pa. 
LABEL IN PART :   "Extra Fine Olive Oil Colomba Brand."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (2), artifically colored 
soybean oil had been substituted in whole or in part for olive oil; and, Section 
402 (b) (4), artificial color had been added to the article and mixed and 
packed with it so as to make it appear better and of greater value than it was. 
Misbranding, Section 403 (a) the label statements "Extra Fine Olive Oil. 
This oil is guaranteed to be absolutely pure under any chemical analysis" 
(similar statements in Italian), were false and misleading as applied to 
artifically colored soybean oil; and, Section 403 (b), the article was offered 
for sale under the name of another food, olive oil.
DISPOSITION : April 7, 1947. D. Kart and Son, Pittsburgh, Pa., claimants, hav- 
ing admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment was entered ordering the 
product released under bond, conditioned that it be disposed of to a manufac- 
turer of soap, under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration.