17197. Adulteration and misbranding of black pepper.   U. S. v. 3 Cases   *   *   *.
(F. D. C. No. 30169.    Sample No. 48828-K.)
LIBEL FILED :    November 24, 1950, Middle District of Pennsylvania.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about October 13, 1950, by the Jay-Arr Food Prod- 
ucts, from Jersey City, N. J.
PRODUCT: 3 cases, each containing 24 1-ounee jars, of black pepper at Scran- 
ton, Pa.
LABEL IN PART :   "JE, Brand   Pure Pepper."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (2), buckwheat hulls and 
salt had been substituted in part for pepper.
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label designation "Pure Pepper" was false 
and misleading as applied to an article which consisted of a mixture of pepper, 
buckwheat hulls, and salt.
Default decree of condemnation and destruc-