6139. Misbranding of canned peas.    U. S. v. 277 Cases and 361 Cases of Canned
Peas. Consent decree of condemnation with respect to 1 lot; product 
ordered released under bond for relabeling;. Remainingr lot adjudgred 
misbranded and ordered released under bond for relabeling:.     (F. D. C.
Nos. 12442,12662.    Sample Nos. 46947-F, 72746-F.)
LIBEL FILED : On or about May 25,1944, Eastern District of Missouri. June 13, 
1944, Northern District of Illinois.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : From on or about July 28 to August 23,1943, by the Cambria 
Canning Corporation, Cambria, Wis.
PBODTTOT : 277 cases, each containing 24 cans, of peas at Moberly, Mo., and 361 
cases, each containing 24 cans, of peas at Chicago, Ill. The peas at Chicago were 
shipped unlabeled.
LABEL IN PART: "Wiscos Brand Early June Peas * * * Packed by Fall 
River Canning Co.   Fall River, Wis."
VIOLATIONS CHARGED: Misbranding, Section 403 (h) (1), the product was below 
standard. The lot located at Chicago, Ill., was also alleged to be misbranded, 
Section 403 (e) (1), in that it was food in package form and it failed to bear a 
label containing the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packager, 
or distributor; and, Section 403 (e) (2), it failed to bear an accurate state- 
ment of the quantity of the contents.
DISPOSITION: July 18, 1944. The Temple Stephens Co., Moberly, Mo., having 
appeared as claimant for the lot located there, and having admitted the allega- 
tions of the libel, judgment was entered ordering that the product be released 
under bond for relabeling as substandard, under the supervision of the Food 
and Drug Administration. On July 21, 1944, the Steele-Wedeles Co. having 
appeared as claimant for the lot located at Chicago, Ill., and having admitted 
the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered and the 
product was released under bond for relabeling in compliance with the law, 
under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration.