12750. Misbranding of pepper.    V. S. v. 5 Drums    »    *    *.    (F. D. C. No. 22685.
Sample Nos. 57648-H, 57649-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   March 21,1947, District of Rhode Island.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about November 4 and 13, 1946, by the Columbus 
Wholesale Grocery Co., from Providence, R. I., to Hartford, Conn., and returned 
by the consignee to Providence, R. I., on or about December 12,1946, and Jan- 
uary 9,1947.
PRODUCT: Pepper. 3 100-pound drums and 2 200-pound drums at Providence, 
R. I.   The product was invoiced as pepper.
LABEL IN PART: (Portion) "100 Lbs. Net." The remainder of the product was 
unlabeled.
NATURE OE CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 403 (b), the article was offered for 
sale under the name of another food; Section 403 (c), it was an imitation of 
another food, pepper, and its label failed to bear, in type of uniform size and 
prominence, the word "imitation" and, immediately thereafter, the name of 
the food imitated; Section 403 (e), 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 fabricated from 2 or more ingredients, and its label failed 
to bear the common or usual name of each ingredient.   The product was an
artificially flavored mixture of salt, bran, and other ingredients, containing 
little, if any, pepper. 
DISPOSITION :   May 27, 1947.   Default decree of condemnation and destruction.