8950. Misbranding of potatoes.    IT. S. v. 500 Bags of Potatoes.    Consent decree
of condemnation.    Product ordered released under bond.    (F. D. C. No.
15687.   Sample No. 26836-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   March 26, 1945, District of Nebraska.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about March 17, 1945, by the Lucerne Potato Grow- 
ers Cooperative Association, from Lucerne, Colo.    >
PRODUCT: 500 bags of potatoes at Omaha, Nebr. Examination disclosed that 
the product was short-weight.
LABEL IN PART : "Star Brand Potatoes 100 lbs. Net Sold by Colorado Potato 
Growers Exchange   Denver Colo."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 403 (e) (2), the product failed to 
bear a label containing an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents.
DISPOSITION : March 31,1945. The Lucerne Potato Growers Cooperative Associ- 
ation, claimant, having admitted that the product was misbranded, judgment 
of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered released under bond 
to be resacked under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration.