1139. Misbranding of canned peas.    TJ. S. v. 63 Cases of Canned Peas.    Consent
decree of condemnation.    Product released under bond to be relabeled.
(F. D. C. No. 3493.    Sample Nos. 28944-E, 28948-E.)
On December 7, 1940, the United States attorney for the District of Mary- 
land filed a libel against 63 cases of canned peas at Baltimore, Md., alleging 
that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about July 1, 
1940, by the Lineboro Canning Co. from York County, Pa.; and charging that 
it was misbranded. It was labeled in part: (Cans) "Crown of Maryland 
Early June Peas."
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that it purported to be a food 
for which a standard of quality had been prescribed by regulations as pro- 
vided by law, but its quality fell below such standard and its label did not bear 
in such manner and form as the regulations specify, a statement that it fell 
below such standard.
On January 6, 1941, A. W. Sisk & Son, claimant, having admitted the allega- 
tions of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was 
ordered released under bond conditioned that the product be relabeled and not. 
be disposed of contrary to law.