21752. Adulteration of coffee.   U. S. v. 23 Cases * * * (and 2 other seizure
actions).    (F. D. C. Nos. 36553, 36567, 36790.    Sample Nos. 75472-L to
75474-L, incl., 75557-L.) 
LIBEL FILED :   May 11 and 13,1954, Eastern District of Virginia. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   Between the approximate dates of September 16, 1953, 
and February 23,1954, by Andrew's Coffee Co., Inc., from New York, N. Y.
PRODUCT: 23 cases, 10 cases, and 93 cases, each case containing 12 cans, of coffee 
at Norfolk, Va. A net weight of 3 pounds was declared on the labels of the 
Kans.
LABEL IN PART: (Can) "Vacuum Packed * * * Coffee Carefully Se- 
lected, Blended And Packed," "Vacuum Packed—Drip Grind Andrew's 
Superior Quality Coffee," and "Vacuum Packed Andrew's Superior Quality 
Coffee."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), (23 cases and 93 cases) 
the article consisted in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the 
presence of insects and insect fragments; Section 402 (b) (2), (all lots) a 
mixture of coffee and chickpeas had been substituted in whole or in part for 
coffee; and, Section 402 (b) (4), (all lots) chickpeas had been added to the 
article and mixed and packed with it so as to increase its bulk or weight and 
reduce its quality.
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), (10 cases and 93 cases) the label statement 
"Superior Quality Coffee" was false and misleading as applied to a mixture 
of ground roasted coffee and chickpeas; and, Section 403 (e) (2), (23 cases) 
the article failed to bear a label containing an accurate statement of the 
quantity of the contents (the article was short weight).
DISPOSITION: September 10, 1954. Default decree of condemnation and 
destruction.