22947. Misbranding of  canned  mixed  vegetables.   U.   S.  v.  13%  Cases   of
Canned Mixed "Vegetables. Default decree of condemnation, for- 
feiture, and destruction.   (F. & D. no.  33065.    Sample no.  62875-A.)
This case involved a shipment of canned mixed vegetables, the labels of 
which contained a pictorial representation showing a large variety of vegetables. 
Examination showed that the product consisted principally of potatoes, carrots, 
and turnips, the other varieties pictured on the label being present in small 
amounts or entirely absent.   The product was also short weight.
On July 13, 1934, the United States attorney for the Western District of 
New York, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 13% cases of 
canned mixed vegetables at Buffalo, N. Y., alleging that the article had been 
shipped in interstate commerce on or about April 13, 1934, by the Torsch- 
Stevenson Corporation, from Baltimore, Md., and charging misbranding in 
violation of the Food and Drugs Act as amended. The article was labeled 
in part: " IGA Brand Mixed Vegetables Contents 1 Lb. 4 Oz. * * * Packed 
for Independent Grocers Alliance Distributing Co. Chicago, Illinois "; together 
with a vignette, bearing prominent pictorial representations of corn, celery, 
cabbage, potatoes, beets, turnips, tomatoes, carrots, an onion, green beans, 
and peas.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that it was short weight and 
was essentially a mixture of potatoes, carrots, and turnips, with smaller 
quantities of cabbage, corn, tomatoes, celery, green beans, a small amount of 
peas, and a trace of lima beans and onions.
On August 27, 1934, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemna- 
tion and forfeiture was entered, and destruction of the product was ordered.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.