3331. Misbranding of canned peas.    U. S. v. 398 Cases of Canned Peas.     Consent
decree  of condemnation.    Product ordered released under bond to be 
relabeled.    (F. D. C. No. 6702.   Sample No. 87322-E.)
On January 16, 1942, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Virginia filed a libel against 398 cases, each containing 24 No. 2 cans, of peas at 
Norfolk, Va., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on 
or about July 19,1941, by Melrose Canning Co. from Baltimore, Md.; and charging 
that it was misbranded. It was labeled in part: (Cans) "Loveland * * * 
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 
Jaw, but its quality fell below such standard and its label failed to bear in such 
manner and form as the regulations specify, a statement that it fell below such 
standard.
On April 6, 1942, Melrose Canning Co., claimant, having admitted the allega- 
tions of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was 
ordered released under bond to be relabeled under the supervision of the Food 
and Drug Administration.