3108. Misbranding of canned peas.    TJ. S. v. 743 Cases, 31 Oases, and 36S Cases
of Canned Peas. Portion of product ordered released under bond for 
relabeling; default decree of condemnation entered as to remainder, and 
product ordered delivered to a local charitable agency. (F. D. C. Nos. 
6253, 6696. 6809.    Sample Nos. 59959-E, 87229-E. 87420-E.)
On or about November 19, 1941, and January 23 and February 10, 1942, the 
United States attorneys for the Northern District of West Virginia and the 
Western District of Virginia filed libels against 1,110 eases each containing 24. 
No. 2 cans of peas at Clarksburg, W. Va., and 21 eases each containing 24 No. 2 
cans of peas at Winchester, Va., alleging that the article had been shipped in 
interstate commerce within the period from on or about June 26 to on or about 
October 7, 1941, by B. F. Shriver Co. from Littlestown, Pa., and Westminster, 
Md.; and charging that it was misbranded. It was labeled in part: (Cans) 
"World's Favorite Brand [or "New Windsor Brand"] 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 provided 
by law, but its quality fell below such standard since the alcohol-insoluble solids 
were more than 23.5 percent, and its label failed to bear in such manner and 
form as the regulations specify, a statement that it fell below such standard.
On December 31, 1941, and March 21, 1942, B. F. Shriver Co. having appeared 
as claimant for the product seized at Clarksburg, it was ordered released under 
bond to be relabeled under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration. 
On March 26, 1942, no claimant having appeared for the peas at Winchester, 
judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered delivered 
to a local charitable agency.
Nos. 3109 and 3110 report the seizure and disposition of canned field peas 
that contained insect larvae.