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 should bear the legend, "Guaranteed under the Food and Drugs Act, June 30, 1906," and also the serial number assigned thereto, if the dealer is to receive the protection contemplated by the guaranty. No other word should go upon this legend or accompany it in any way. Particular attention is called to the fact that nothing should be placed upon the label, or in any printed matter accompanying it, indicating that the guaranty is made by the Department of Agriculture. The appearance of the serial number with the phrase above mentioned upon a label does not exempt it from inspection nor its guarantor from prosecution in case the article in question be found in any way to violate the food and drugs act of June 30, 1906.

Approved:

, Secretary of Agriculture.

, October 25, 1906.

(F. I. D. 41.)

APPROVAL OF LABELS.

Numerous requests are referred to this Department for the approval of labels to be used in connection with articles of food and drugs under the food and drugs act of June 30, 1906. This act does not authorize the Secretary of Agriculture nor any agent of the Department to approve labels. The Department therefore will not give its approval to any label. Any printed matter upon the label implying that this Department has approved it will be without warrant. It is believed that with the law and the regulations before him the manufacturer will have no difficulty in arranging his label in harmony with the requirements set forth. If there be questions on which there is doubt respecting the general character of labels, decisions under the food and drugs act will be rendered, of a public character and published from time to time, covering such points.

Approved:

, Secretary of Agriculture.

, October 25, 1906.

(F. I. D. 42.)

MIXING FLOURS.

The following communication has been received respecting the mixing of flours of different cereals:

In conformity with the custom of a century or more, the manufacturers of rye flour, in order to produce a lighter and more easily worked flour, have added a proportion of wheat flour to their rye and branded it "Rye Flour."

This custom simply conforms to the consumers' demand for a whiter loaf and from every standpoint is a perfectly legitimate operation.

Under the interpretation of the food and drugs act of June 30, 1906, apparent restrictions are placed upon this compounding, and I would therefore respectfully ask your ruling upon the following points:

1. Under this interpretation will it be necessary to add the word "compound" to the brands?

2. Will it be necessary in accordance with this interpretation to name in the brand the fact that a wheat admixture has been made, in addition to the use of the word "compound," providing that word is necessary?

3. Referring to paragraph f, Regulation 17, which reads as follows:

"An article containing more than one food product or active medicinal agent is misbranded if named after a single constituent,"

will it be permissible to still name the rye-wheat admixture "rye flour"?