17742. Adulteration and misbranding of popcorn seasoning.   U. S. v. 2 Pails
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LIBEL FILED :   On or about July 9, 1951, Western District of Missouri.
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ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about September 13, 1950, by E. F. Drew Co., from 
Chicago, Ill.
PRODUCT:   2   50-pound pails of popcorn seasoning at Kansas City, Mo.
LABEL IN PART:   "Cobee Pops Brand   Popcorn Seasoning."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product'was unfit 
for food by reason of its disagreeable odor and taste. It was adulterated 
while held for sale after shipment in interstate commerce.
Misbranding, Section 403 (e) (1), the product was a food in package form, 
and it failed to bear a label containing the name and place of business of the 
manufacturer, packer, or distributor; and, Section 403 (i) (2), it was fabri- 
cated from two or more ingredients, and its label failed to bear the common 
or usual name of each ingredient. The product was misbranded- while in 
interstate commerce.
DISPOSITION: August 31, 1951. Default decree of condemnation. The court 
ordered that the product be delivered to a public institution, for use as 
hog feed.