16674. Misbranding of eggs.   U. S. v. 32 Cartons   *   *   *.   Consent decree of
condemnation and destruction. Motion to adjudge Israel Korol in con- 
tempt for illegal disposition of eggs under Federal seizure. Defendant 
adjudged guilty; fine, $25.    (F. D. C. No. 29383.    Sample No. 3389-K.)
LIBEL FILED :    June 30, 1950, District of Columbia.
PRODUCT: 32 cartons each containing 1 dozen eggs in interstate commerce in 
the District of Columbia, in possession of the Korol Egg Co., Israel Korol, 
owner.
RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION : The Korol Egg Company, "Washington, D. C, packed 
and labeled the eggs.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the following label state- 
ments were false and misleading since 97.9 percent of the eggs were below 
Grade A and since the eggs were not graded by an official Federal or State 
grader: "* * * U. S. Grade A * * * Certificate of Quality Issued By 
Authority of the U. S. and Va. Departments of Agriculture. This is to certify 
that the eggs in this package were graded-by an official Federal-State Grader 
and that the date of grading and number of the grading certificate are stamped 
on seal and that the quality at time of grading was U. S. Grade A Large."
Further misbranding, Section 403 (e) (1), the article failed to bear a label 
containing the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or 
distributor.
DISPOSITION: August 15, 1950. Consent decree of condemnation and destruc- 
tion. On August 17, 1950, when the United States marshal attempted to 
locate the eggs for the purpose of complying with the order of destruction, 
Mr. Korol informed him that he had destroyed the eggs. On September 29, 
1950, the United States attorney filed a motion to adjudge Israel Korol in 
contempt of court for illegal disposition of property under Federal seizure. 
On October 19, 1950, Israel Korol was adjudged in contempt of court and was 
fined $25.