29936. Adulteration of canned field peas with snaps.    U. S. v. Shelmore Oyster
Products Co.    Plea of guilty.    Fine, $50.    (F. & D. No. 42535.    Sample 
Nos, 761-D, 800-J), 10243-D.)    •
This product was infested with maggots.
On July 6, 1938, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of South 
Carolina, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court an information against Shelmore Oyster Products Co., a corpora- 
tion, Charleston, S. C, alleging shipment by said company in violation of the 
Food and Drugs Act in part on or about October 20, 1937, and.in part on or 
about November 9, 1937, from the State of South Carolina into the States of 
North Carolina and Florida, of quantities of a product labeled "Crystal Bay 
Brand Fresh Field Peas with Snaps," which was adulterated.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or 
in part of a filthy vegetable substance, namely, canned peas with snaps infested 
with maggots.
On October 15, 1938, a plea of guilty was entered on behalf of the defendant 
and the court imposed a fine of $50. -
HAEET L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.