19731. Misbranding of canned
'A cut«g*eeh beans*   U. S. ;v.; 141 Cases * * *.
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^LatikiilfojMb:   August 4, l952jf Southern District of California. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about February 23 and March 26, 1952, by Stbkely
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PRODUCT: 141 cases, each containing.24.„ 15 ounce cans, of cut green beans at 
Los Angeles, Calif.'       ¦•* ••-•••- -^..,.,.,,,•:   ¦;  ._    .,..*,     ,.   ,.;
EESULTS OE- INVESTIGATION: ^ The-prpduet was .shipped, unlabeled, to Alameda^ 
Calif., where it was labeled by Stokely. Foods, Inc.^; and, shipped to Los 
Angeles, Calif., on or about June 12,1952. ..¦..-.,-_,',;   •¦:- .<4,...;„,....,..,¦ ¦ 
>I^BB^.-mi^^T:,,//*'C^te^en_.;Cut Green Beans   Packed ,by. Mission Valley Can- 
ning Co.    San Jose, California." 
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NATURE OF CHARGE; Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label statement "Packed 
By Mission Valley Canning Co. San Jose, California" was false and mislead- 
ing, since the. product, was not packed by the Mission Valley^Canning Co., San
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a labblcon-
^ tanning the nairie and' place of business ofthemanufacturer, packer; or dis- 
tributor. 
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Further niisbitfldingVSection?403f{Wj (l)ythe ptoductteH^belk^thestaiid- 
ard of quality for canned cut green beans since there were present pods or 
pieces of pods 2%4 inch m more in diameter; it contained an.excessive number 
of tough strings; the deseedeoV pbds bfthe pro'duct detained nibre than 0:i5 
percent by weight of fibrous material; and'the label failed to bear a statement 
that the product fell "belbwsuch Mtaiidard.   '        ' ; :;';       ' . : ;       .
- The article was misbranded ^whlle held for sale after shipment in interstate 
commerce. 
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DISPOSITION :   September-18,1952v;; Default decree of condemnation.   The court 
ordered thatth^prbduct^e b^livered to a charitable organization. ¦.;> .-.-:-¦ •¦>.