16399. Misbranding of potato salad.   U. S. v. 67 Cases    *    *   *.    (F. D. C No.
29075.    Sample No. 79316-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   April 20,1950, District of Massachusetts.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about March 3 and 15, 1950, by Otto Seidner, Inc., 
from Westerly, B. I.
PRODUCT:   67 cases, each containing 12 jars, of potato salad at Boston, Mass.
LABEL IN PART :    "Shurfine    Contents 1 Pint   Potato Salad."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label statement "1 Pint" 
was false and misleading since the product contained less than 1 pint; and, 
Section 403 (e) (2), the product was in package form, and it failed to bear 
a label containing an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents in 
terms of weight.
DISPOSITION: May 8, 1950. Otto Seidner, Inc., claimant, having consented to 
the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and the court 
ordered that the product be released under bond to be relabeled under the 
supervision of the Food and Drug Administration.