Commonwealth v. Fulton

Citations

• 70 Pa. Super. 95
• 1918 Pa. Super. LEXIS 180

Syllabus

<p>Food law — Adulteration—Combination of boric acid and salt.</p> <p>A person may he convicted for a violation of the Act of May 13, 1909, P. L. 520, in selling an article of food and an article used for and entering into the composition of and intended for use as, an ingredient in the preparation of food, described as canning compound, which was adulterated in that it contained a proportion of boric acid. In such a case it is immaterial that the compound contained 95 per cent, of boric acid and only five per cent, of salt. Such a compound is an article “entering into the composition of, or intended for use as an ingredient in the preparation of food for man,” and is adulterated within the meaning of the act.</p> <p>Constitutional law- — Title of act — Act of May IS, 1909, P. L. 520.</p> <p>The Act of May 13, 1909, P. L. 520, entitled “An Act relating to food,” etc., is sufficient in its title to give notice of its contents, and is constitutional.</p>