OFFICIAL INSPECTION I3. 97 



Sweet Oil. 



A few samples of sweet oil were purchased in drug stores 

 and grocery stores in the month of June. Many of these sam- 

 ples were purchased from bulk. These samples are indicated 

 by an asterisk (*) in the table. All the samples were tested 

 for cotton seed and sesame oils. In no instance was sesame 

 oil found but in several cases the sample consisted entirely of 

 cotton seed oil. Most of the goods that were in bottles were not 

 marked to show content. In two instances there was short 

 measure. While there was a marked difference in the quality 

 of the olive oil no attempt is made in the table to distinguish 

 as to quality as th requirements of the law only extend to purity. 



Samples about which no questions were raised are marked 

 "Passed" in the table. The other samples are discussed in the 

 following notes : 



8229. Wrongly sold and labeled. x\s it was plainly labeled 

 "cotton seed oil (sweet oil)" the dealer was cautioned and the 

 case was not prosecuted. 



8230. Unlawfully sold. Misbranded and adulterated. 

 Cotton seed oil instead of olive oil. Hearing appointed. 



8231. Unlawfully sold. Misbranded and adulterated. 

 Cotton seed oil instead of olive oil. Hearing appointed. 



8232. Eight ounces of sweet oil was asked for. Unlabeled 

 bottle containing 7.12 ounces instead of 8 ounces was delivered. 

 Short measure. Hearing appointed. 



8233. Unlawfully sold. ]\Iisbranded and adulterated. 

 Cotton seed oil instead of olive oil. Hearing appointed. 



8268. Unlawfully sold. Adulterated and misbranded. 

 Sample consisted of a box containing 12 bottles labeled "i doz. 

 I 1-2 oz. Daisy pure sweet oil for family use, manufactured 

 by Thurston and Kingsbury, Bangor, Maine." The bottles were 

 on the average a little under measure and contained cotton seed 

 oil instead of olive oil. Hearing appointed. 



8308. This was wrongly sold, but the dealer evidently 

 intended to follow the law as evidenced by putting the words 

 "for technical use only" on the label. This phrase takes a 

 material out of tlie requirements of the food and drug law. 



