12998. Misbranding of Ramol.    U. S. v. Benjamin OstroflE.    Plea of nolo  con¬
tendere.    Fine, $75 and costs.    (F. D. C. No. 23234.    Sample Nos. 52766-H, 
53921-H, 53922-H, 60869-H.)
INFORMATION FILED : October 7,1947, Western District of Pennsylvania, against 
Benjamin Ostroff, Pittsburgh, Pa.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about September 20 and October 1,18, and 30,1946, 
from the State of Pennsylvania into the State of Ohio.
LABEL IN PART :   "Eamol   No. 350   U. S. P."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 403 (b), the article consisted of min- 
eral oil, a nonnutritive substance, and it was offered for sale under the name of 
another food, salad oil, a nutritive substance; and, Section 403 (i) (1), the 
label of the article failed to bear the common or usual name of the article, i. e., 
mineral oil.
The article was alleged also to be misbranded under the provisions of the law 
applicable to drugs, as reported in notices of judgment on drugs and devices, 
No. 2296.
DISPOSITION : December 12,1947. A plea of nolo contendere having been entered, 
the court imposed a fine of $75, plus costs.