9557. Misbranding of canned peas.    U. S. v. 1,300 Cases of Canned Peas.    Con¬
sent  decree   of   condemnation.     Product   ordered   released   under  bond.
(F. D. C. No. 19091.   Sample No. 21786-H.)
LIBEL FILED :    On or about February 15, 1946, District of Kansas.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about September 15, 1945, by the Perry Canning Co., 
from Perry, Utah.
PRODUCT: 1,300 cases, each containing 24 20-ounce cans, of peas at Coffeyville, 
Kans.
LABEL IN PART:    "Midwest Brand   *    *    *    Sweet Peas."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 403 (h) (1), the article was sub- 
standard in quality because more than 10 percent of the peas were too hard 
to be crushed by a weight of 2 pounds, and because the article was a sweet, 
wrinkled variety of pea and the alcohol-insoluble solids were more than 21 
percent.
the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered and the 
product was ordered released under bond for relabeling under the supervision 
* of the Federal Security Agency. 
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