16443. Misbranding of canned peas.   U. S. r. 542 Cases   *   *   *.    (F. D. C. No.
29217.    Sample No. 54566-K.) 
LIBEL FILED :   May 9,1950, Northern District of Alabama. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    On or about January 7, and 16,1950, by Stokely Foods, Inc.,
from Tipton, Ind., and Gibson City, Ill. 
PRODUCT:    542 cases, each containing 24   1-pound, 1-ounce cans, of peas at
Birmingham, Ala.
LABEL IN PART :   "Glen Valley Brand   Early June Peas."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 403 (h) (1), the product fell below 
the standard of quality for canned peas since the alcohol-insoluble solids of
the peas in the container were more than 23.5 percent, and the label failed 
to bear the statement that the product fell below the standard.
DISPOSITION : June 7,1950. Stokely-Van Camp, Inc., claimant, having admitted 
the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation 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.