19751. Adulteration and misbranding of whisky.   U. S. v. 4,289   i/2-Ent Bottles,
etc.    (F. D. C. No. 33343.    Sample Nos. 8895-L, 8896-L.)
LIBEL FILED:   July 15, 1952, Northern District of Illinois.
"ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about October 3, 1951, from Peoria, Ill, consigned 
to Worcester, Mass. While in transit, the whisky was submerged in polluted 
water near Lee, Mass., after being involved in a truck accident. On or about 
October 13, 1951, the whisky was returned to Illinois.
PRODUCT:   Whisky.   4,289    pint bottles, 1,886   1-pint bottles, 1,549    1-quart 
^bottles, 963   %-gallon bottles, and 19 cases, each containing 8   %-gallon 
bottles, at Chicago, Ill.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (4), the article had been 
held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated 
with filth and may have been rendered injurious to health because of its having 
been submerged in polluted water.
Misbranding, Sections 403 (e) (1) and (2), the article failed to bear a label 
containing the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or 
distributor, and an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents; and, 
Section 403 (i) (1), the label failed to Jjear the common or usual name of the 
article.
DISPOSITION: June 1, 1953. Jones & Randolph, Ltd., Chicago, Ill., claimant, 
having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was 
entered and the court ordered that the product be released, under bond to be 
brought into compliance with the law by redistillation,'under the supervision 
of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare and the Treasury 
Department.