12387. Adulteration and misbranding of olive oil.    TJ. S. v. 68 Bottles    *    *    *.
(F. D. C. No. 22920.    Sample Nos. 90324-H, 90325-H, 90966-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   April 9,1947, District of Columbia.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: The article was held for sale by Calvert Super Market, 
Washington, D. C.
PRODUCT: 9 16-ounce bottles and 59 8-ounce bottles of olive oil at Washing- 
ton, D. C.
LABEL IN PART:   "Capitol Brand Imported Olive Oil   Capital Olive Oil Co.
Washington, D. C.   16 Oz. [or "Capital Food Co.   Washington, D. C.   8 Oz."]." 
NATURE OF CHARGE :   Adulteration, Section 402 (b)  (2), (9-bottle lot) an article
consisting essentially of corn oil had been substituted in whole or in part for
olive oil. 
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), (9-bottle lot) the label designation "Imported
Olive Oil" was false and misleading; and, Section 403 (e) (2), (59-bottle lot)
the label of the article failed to contain an accurate statement of the quantity
of contents.    (The article was short-volume.) 
DISPOSITION :   July 8, 1947.   Default decree of condemnation.   Product ordered
delivered to a local public hospital.