15478. Misbranding of canned apricots.   U. S. v. 418 Cases   *   *   *.   (F. D. C
No. 23951.    Sample No. 18006-K.) 
LIBEL FILED :   November 5,1947, Southern District of Indiana. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about August 27 and 31 and September 5, 1947, by
Intermountain Food Co., Inc., from Grand Junction, Colo. 
PRODUCT:   418 cases, each containing 24   1-pound, 14-ounce cans, of apricots at
Indianapolis, Ind. 
LABEL IN PART :    (Portion) "Regal Brand   Whole Unpeeled Apricots   in Heavy
Syrup";    (remainder)    "Regal   Brand    Whole   Peeled   Apricots    in   Heavy
Syrup." 
NATURE OF CHARGE:    Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label statement "Whole
Peeled Apricots" on some of the cans was false and misleading.    (The product
consisted entirely of whole unpeeled apricots.) 
DISPOSITION :   December 2, 1947.   Regal Stores, Inc., claimant, having admitted
the allegations of the libel, judgment of forfeiture was entered and the court
ordered that the product be released under bond, to be relabeled under the
supervision of the Food and Drug Administration.