250 ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION 



Malt Vinegar shall contain in one hundred (100) cubic 

 centimeters (20 degrees C.) not less than two (2) grams of 

 solids and not less than two-tenths (0.2) gram of ash. 



In the enforcement of this Act and the construction thereof 

 all articles of food not defined in this Act, when offered for sale 

 or exposed for sale, or sold, shall conform to the definition and 

 analytical requirements of the standard adopted and promulgated 

 from time to time by the State Food Standard Commission : 

 Provided, such standards for any article of food or drink, or for 

 any substance used or intended to be used in food or drink shall 

 be deemed prima facie evidence of the proper standard of quality, 

 purity and strength of any such article or substance, but shall 

 only be deemed such prima facie evidence in the trial of cases 

 brought in the proper courts to enforce the provisions of this Act. 



Provided, That nothing in this section shall be construed to 

 prevent the sale of any wholesome food product which varies from 

 such standards, if such article of food be labeled so as to clearly 

 indicate such variation. 



Sec. 40. Preliminary Hearing by the Commissioner.) 

 When it appears from the examination or analysis that the pro- 

 visions of this Act have been violated, the Food Commissioner 

 shall cause notice of such fact, together with a copy of the find- 

 ings, to be given to the party or parties from w^iom the sample 

 was obtained ; and to the party, if any, whose name appears upon 

 the label as manufacturer, packer, wholesaler, retailer, or other 

 dealer, by registered mail. The receipt of the post office depart- 

 ment for such registered notice shall be received as prima facie 

 evidence that such notice has been given. The party, or particb, 

 so notified, shall be given an opportunity to be heard under such 

 rules and regulations as may be prescribed as aforesaid. Notictw. 

 shall specify the date, hour and place of the hearing. The hear- 

 ing shall be private, and the parties interested therein may appear 

 in person or by attorney. If, after such hearing, the commis- 

 sioners shall believe this Act has been violated, he shall cause 

 the party, or parties, whom he believes to be guilty, to be prose- 

 cuted forthwith, under the provisions of this Act. No action or 

 prosecution shall be instituted against any person for a violation 



