14425. Misbranding of canned pears.   U. S. r. 450 Cases   *   *   *.   (F. D. C. No.
26401.   Sample No. 36570-K.)
LIBEL FILED : January 12, 1949, Eastern District of New York; amended libel 
filed January 26, 1949.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about December 16, 1948, by the Apple Growers 
Assoc, Inc., from Hood River, Oreg.
PRODUCT: 150 cases, each containing 6 6-pound, 8-ounce cans, of pears at 
Brooklyn, N. Y.
LABEL IN PART:    "Silver Grille Brand Hood River Halves   Bartlett Pears."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 403 (h) (1), the product fell below 
the standard of quality for canned pears since not all of the units were un- 
trimmed or so trimmed as to preserve normal shape, and it failed to bear 
the substandard legend.
DISPOSITION : February 23,1949. Apple Growers Assoc, Inc., claimant, having 
admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered 
and it was ordered that the product be released under bond to be relabeled, 
under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration.