14032. Misbranding of canned peaches.   U. S. v. 243 Cases   *   *   *.   (F. D. C.
No. 25633.   Sample Nos. 27457-K, 27458-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   September 13,1948, Eastern District of Missouri.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about July 24, 1948, by Roberts Brothers, Inc., 
from Americus, 6a.
PRODUCT: 243 cases, each containing 48 15-ounce cans, of peaches at St. Louis, 
Mo.
LABEL IN PART: "Halves [or "Sliced"] Freestone Peaches In Heavy Syrup 
School Days."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 403 (g) (2), the product purported 
to be and was represented as canned peaches, a food for which a definition and 
standard of identity has been prescribed by the regulations, and its label failed 
to bear as required by the definition and standard the name of the optional 
peach ingredient and the name of the optional packing medium present since 
the varietal group (yellow) of peaches was not declared and since its label 
bore the statement "In Heavy Syrup," whereas the product was packed in a 
sirup designated as "light sirup" in such standard.
DISPOSITION : December 28, 1948. Roberts Brothers, Inc., claimant, having con- 
sented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and the 
product was ordered released under bond to be brought into compliance with 
the law, under the supervision of the Federal Security Agency.
DRIED FRUIT