8304. Adulteration and misbranding of grape juice punch.    U. S. v. 1T8 Cases of
Grape Juice Punch. Consent decree of condemnation. Product ordered 
released under bond.    (F. D. C. No. 14850.    Sample No. 74200-F.)
LIBEL FILED :   December 27, 1944, Northern District of Texas.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about November 8,1944, by the California Associated 
Products Co., from Los Angeles, Calif.
PRODUCT: 178 cases, each containing 24 1-pint bottles, of grape juice punch at 
Dallas, Tex.
LABEL IN PART: (Bottle) "Original Monterey Brand * * * Concord Grape 
Juice Punch."
VIOLATIONS CHARGED: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (4), artificial flavor, color, 
and acids had been added to the article and mixed and packed with it so as 
to make it appear better and of greater value than it "was.
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label statement "Concord Grape Juice 
Punch" was false and misleading as applied to an artificially flavored and 
colored solution of water, sugar, and acids, containing an insignificant amount 
of fruit juice or juices; Section 403 (i) (2), the product was fabricated from 
two or more ingredients, and its label failed to bear the common or usual name 
of each such ingredient; and, Section 403 (k), it contained artificial flavoring 
and it failed to bear labeling stating that fact.
DISPOSITION : February 1, 1945. The California Associated Products Co., claim- 
ant, having admitted the facts in the libel, judgment of condemnation was en- 
tered and the product was ordered released under bond to be brought into com- 
pliance with the law, under the supervision of the Food and Drug Adminis- 
stration.