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ROOD AND DRUG COMMISSIONERS
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purchased from carpenter DarUei
Shop, Sioux Falls, S. D. Label on
an original unopened bottle from
which sample was taken by in
spector read in part as follows:
"a proven antiseptic. Has great
healing properties. Con-
tains % per cent grain alcohol, l.
1000 part OF Bichloride of Mercury"
Examination of sample shows it to
contain alcohol as claimed but no
bichloride of mercury. Total solids
are but O.044 per cent. Sample was
m~isbranded in that statement on
label was false.
Bay Rum-Standard brand. Man
ufacturer and jobber, Howig-Robin-
son Co., Des Moines, la. Sample
purchased from II. A. Putnam,
Hartford, s. d. Sample contained
23.5 per cent of grain alcohol. Mis-
branded and adulterated in that it
contained much less alcohol than
the label declared.
Ginger Ale Flavor.-Diamond
Sparkle brand. Manufacturer and
jobber, The Liquid Carbonic Co.,
Minneapolis, MINI. A%dulterated in
that capsicum has been substituted
In part for ginger.
Lemon Flavor.-Rustik brand.
Manufacturer and jobber, Green &
DeLaittre Co., Minneapolis, Mimi.
fAduiterated and m~isbranded in that
1t was labeled "L-3 standard
strength, contains / 2-3 per cent
lemon OIL" when in fact it con-
tanned no oil, and a dilute solution
Of alcohol was substituted in whole
or in part for 1-3 strength lemon
flavor.
Lemon Extract. Three Star
brand. Manufacturer and
1obber, G. shenkberg Co., Sioux
City, Ia. Labeled "Three Star
Brand Lemon Extract, Alcohol As
per cent" Adulterated and mis-
branded In that a terpeneless
lemon oil has been substituted in
whole or in part for lemon extract,
which must contain not less than
s per cent Of lemon oil. Samples
were purchased at three different
stores in the state.
Maple Syrup.-Farrell's Brand.
Jobber, Farrell & Co, Omaha, Neb.
Sample taken from unopened five
gallon can proved on analysis to be
adulterated and misbranded in that
1t contained in whole or in part
Of q products of fermented maple
syrup which had been substituted
for pure maple syrup.
Vinegar-Sold by the Golden
Rule Grocery, Mitchell, S. D., as
pure cider vinegar. Analysis showed
that water had been substituted in
whole or in part for cider vinegar,
and that it contained but 3.4 per
cent acetic acid. whereas not less
than AS per cen is required by
: law. Sample was adulterated.
Vinegar. Sunshine brand.-Man-
nfactured by The Harbauer Co,
Toledo, Ohio. Labeled pure apple
vinegar. Sample was adulterated
and misbranded in that a substance
high in reducing sugars. together
with distilled vinegar or. dilute
acetic acid, had been substituted In
whole or, in part for pure apple
vinegar.
Vinegar.-Sold by the Owl Gro.
Gerry. Sioux Falls. S. d., as pure
cider vinegar. Adulterated in thai
water had been substituted in part
Tor cider vinegar. Analysis showed
the substance to contain but liz
per cent acetic acid, whereas tht
law requires not less than AS pei
cent acetic acid.
Oysters. Extra Stakeholder, D
III G.A GOUlO OK SO.p AAS.t DdAlIAlOIO
Md. Analysis of sample showed
It to contain 29.7 per cent FIRE,
liquor. The oysters were adulter
ated In that water had been sub
stitutad In whole or in part TO
oysters.
9Catsup. Menu Brand.-Manu
featured BY The Harbauer Co.
Toledo. Ohio. Sample was adulter
ated Ia th1t 1t consisted In whole 0
III part. IS filthy and decompose,
vegetable substance.
Catsup.-Another sample OF sam
brand % that next above take
from another store showed d
analysis similar results,
Raisinss-Jobber. Andrew Kuehl
Co, Sioux Falls. 8. p, a 50-lt
box VS. found to consist in whoI
orin part of filthy animal an,
Nogstable substance IN that it wa
XSIersy, wormys Sample was take
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