13866. Adulteration and misbranding of , oil. U. S. v. 180 Cases * * *.
(F. D. C. No. 25056. Sample No. 8144-K.)
LIBEL FILED: July 9, 1948, District of Connecticut .
. ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about June 11, 1948, by the Lentini Olive Oil Packing
Co., from Brooklyn, N. Y.
PBoDUOT: 180 cases, each containing 6 1-gallon cans, of oil at Stamford, Conn.
The product was artificially flavored peanut oil containing little, if any, olive oil.
LABEL, IN PART: "Angelus 80% Peanut Oil 20% Pure Olive Oil."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (1), a valuable constituent,
olive oil, had been in 'Yhole or in part omitted; and, Section 402 (b) ( 4),
artificial :flavoring bad been added to the article· and mixed and packed with
it so as to make it appear to be, or to contain substantial amounts of, olive
oil, which is better and of greater value than peanut oil.
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label statement "20% Pure Olive Oil" was
false and misleading as applied to the article, which contained little, if any,
olive oil.
DISPOSITION: December 9, 1948. The Lentini Olive Oil Packing Co. and the
Lentini Packing Co., claimants, having consented to the entry of a decree,
judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered released
under bond, to be used in the manufacture of soap, under the supervision of
the Food and Drug Administration.