12792. Adulteration of Cosco liquid food coloring: and Cosco imitation strawberry
extract.    U.  S. v.  16 Jugs    *    *    *.    (F. D. C. No.  19999.    Sample Nos. 
49207-H, 49208-H.)
contained 1,647 parts per million, and the extract contained 1,188 parts per 
million, of monochloracetic acid. The food coloring contained also amaranth 
and Orange I, coal-tar colors which are certifiable but which had not been 
certified in accordance with the regulations.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (2), the products contained 
an added poisonous and deleterious substance, monochloracetic acid, which is 
unsafe within the meaning of the law; and, Section 402 (c), (liquid food color- 
ing) it contained coal-tar colors other than ones from batches that had been 
certified in accordance with the regulations.
DISPOSITION: July 22, 1946. No claimant having appeared, judgment of con- 
demnation was entered and the products were ordered destroyed.