18756. Adulteration and misbranding of sorghum sirup.    U.  S. v. 163  Cans
*    *    *.   (F.D.C. No. 32304.   Sample No. 34204-L.) 
LIBEL FILED :    January 2, 1952, Western District of Tennessee. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about November 15, 1951, by G. L. Rutledge, from
Walnut, Miss. 
PRODUCT:    163   1-gallon cans of sorghum sirup at Memphis, Tenn. 
LABEL IN PART:    "Sorghum."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (2), a mixture of sorghum, 
sugar, and corn sirup had been substituted for sorghum; and, Section 402 (b) 
(4), sugar and corn sirup had been added to the product and mixed and 
packed with it so as to increase its bulk or weight.
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label designation "Sorghum" was false 
and misleading; Section 403 (e)   (2), the product failed to bear a label con-
taining an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents; and, Section 403 
(i) (2), it was fabricated from two or more ingredients, and its label failed 
to bear the common or usual name of each such ingredient. 
DISPOSITION : February 6,1952. The Kass Produce Co., Memphis, Tenn., claim- 
ant, 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.