3540. Misbranding of canned corn.   U. S. v. 616 Cases of Canned Corn.    Consent
decree of condemnation.    Product ordered released under bond for re- 
¦;  labeling.:  (F. D. C; No. 6889.    Sample No. 87821-E.)
This product was not of Grade A quality because the corn was too mature.
On February 19, 1942, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Virginia filed a libel against 616 cases of canned corn at Richmo,nd, Va., alleging 
that the article had been shipped, in interstate commerce on or about January 28; 
1942, by Edward G. Ruff from Delta, Pa.; and charging that it was misbranded in 
that the statement "Grade A*' appearing on the label, was false and misleading 
as applied to canned corn that was not of grade A,quality. It was labeled in 
part: "Reliable White Sweet Shoepeg Corn Grader Whole Kernel."
On May 2, 1942, Edward G. Ruff, claimant, having consented to the entry, of a 
decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered 
released under bond conditioned that it be'relabeled under the supervision of 
the Food and Drug Administration.