Legal Opinion
United States v. An Article of Food, Etc., Coco Rico, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided January 18, 1985No. 84-1390PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WEIGEL, Senior District Judge.
This is an appeal from the district court’s grant of summary judgment. Appellant Coco Rico, Inc., manufactures in Puerto Rico a coconut concentrate called Coco Rico for use as an ingredient in soft drinks. The Coco Rico concentrate sold to beverage bottlers in Puerto Rico contains potassium nitrate, added for the purpose of developing and fixing a desirable color and flavor. 1 On March 10, 1982, the United States instituted in rem proceedings against three lots of bottled soft drinks located on the premises of Puerto Rican bottlers. The soft drinks contained Coco…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- United States v. Cassaro, Inc., and Salvatore CassaroCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1971
- Premo Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Inc. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1980
- Fmali Herb, Inc. v. Margaret M. HecklerCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1983
- United States v. An Article of Drug "Bentex Ulcerine"Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
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