19334. Misbranding of fruit spreads.   U. S. v. 11 Cases, etc.    (F. D. C. No.
33385.    Sample Nos. 33357-L to 33359-L, incl.) 
LIBEL FILED :   June 10,1952, Western District of Michigan.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about May 18 and August 31,1951, and April 4,1952, 
by the Milwaukee Preserve and Flavor Co., from Milwaukee, Wis.
PRODUCT: 11 cases of strawoerry spread, 5 cases of red raspberry spread, and 
4 cases of grape spread at Escanaba, Mich. Each case contained 12 2-pound 
jars.
LABEL, IN PART: "Top Hat Spread Strawberry [or "Red Raspberry" or 
"Grape"]."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 403 (g) (1), the articles purported 
to be and were represented as strawberry jam, red raspberry jam, and grape 
jam, foods for which definitions and standards of identity have been pre- 
scribed by regulations, and the articles failed to conform to such definitions 
and standards. The articles contained less fruit than prescribed by the 
definitions and standards of identity and less than 68 percent soluble solids, 
the minimum permitted by the definitions and standards. In addition, all 
articles contained artificial colors, and the articles (strawberry spread and 
grape spread)  contained artificial flavors, which colors and flavors are not
permitted as ingredients of fruit jams by the definitions and standards of 
identity. 
DISPOSITION-:   July 3, 1952.   Default decree of condemnation and destruction. 
On July 14, 1952, the court entered an amended decree to provide for the de- 
livery of the products to a charitable institution.
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