1766. Misbranding of   canned  prunes.    U.   S.  v.  23   Cases  of Canned  Prunes.
Default decree of condemnation. Product ordered distributed to chari- 
table institutions.    (F. D. C. No. 3625.    Sample No. 55383-E.)
This product was short weight.
On January 10, 1941, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Washington filed a libel against 23 cases of canned prunes at Yakima, Wash., 
alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about 
July 13, 1940, by the Winchester Dried Fruit Co. from San Jose, Calif.; and 
charging that it was misbranded. The article was labeled in part: (Cans) 
"Prunepak Brand * * * Prunes * * * Contents 1 Lb. 14 Oz. or 850 
Grams."
It was alleged to be misbranded in that the statement "Contents 1 Lb. 14 Oz. 
or 850 Grams" was false and misleading since it was incorrect. It was alleged 
to be misbranded further in that it was in package form and did not bear an 
accurate statement of the quantity of the contents.
On March 18, 1941, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered delivered to a charitable institution 
after removal of the labels.