7831. Misbranding of canned peas. U. S. v. 98 Cases of Canned Peas (and 3 other 
seizure actions against canned peas). Decrees of condemnation. One 
lot ordered delivered to a charitable institution; remaining lots ordered 
released under bond. (F. D. C. Nos. 14866, 14892, 14893, 15153. Sample 
Nos. 93754-F, 93841-F, 93842-F, 2203-H.)
LIBELS FILED : Between December 26:, 1944, and February 9,1945, Eastern District 
of New York and Eastern District of Virginia.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about October 12 and November 28, 1944, by Draper
and Co., Inc., from Milford, Del. 
PRODUCT:    194 cases, each containing 6 cans, of peas at Norfolk, Va., and 179 cases,
each containing 24 cans, of peas at Brooklyn, N. Y.
LABEL IN PART: (Cans) "Mispillion [or "Can Dandy," or "Milford"] Brand 
Eun of the Pod Early June Peas."
VIOLATION CHARGED: Misbranding, Section 403 (h) (1), the product was below 
standard.
DISPOSITION : February 16, 1945. Draper and Co., Inc., claimant for the Brook- 
lyn lots, having admitted the allegations of the libels, and the libel proceedings 
against those lots having been consolidated, 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. On March 7, 
1945, no claimant having appeared for the Norfolk lot, judgment of condemna- 
tion was entered and the product was ordered delivered to a charitable 
institution.