16490. Adulteration of Mexicorn.   U. S. v. 289 Cases   *    *    *.    (F. D. C. No.
28657.    Sample No. 14721-K.)
LIBEL FILED:    January 16, 1950, Northern District of Indiana.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about August 25, 1949, by the Minnesota Valley 
Canning Co., from Montgomery, Minn.
PRODUCT: 289 cases, each containing 24 12-ounce cans, of Mexicorn at Michi- 
gan City, Ind.
LABEL, IN PART : (Can) "Niblets Brand Mexicorn Whole Kernel Corn Sweet 
Red and Green Peppers."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted 
in whole or in part of a decomposed substance.
DISPOSITION : June 1, 1950. The Minnesota Valley Canning Co., claimant, hav- 
ing consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered 
and the court ordered that the product be released under bond for segregation 
and destruction of the unfit portion, under the supervision of the Federal Se- 
curity Agency. The segregation operations resulted in the destruction of 4 
cases and 16 cans that were "unfit.
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