1137. Misbranding of canned peas.    IT. S. v. 154 Cases of Canned Peas.    Default
decree of condemnation.    Product distributed to charitable institutions.
(F. D. C. No. 2333.    Sample No. 14356-E.)
. On July 9, 1940, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of Penn- 
sylvania filed a libel against 154 cases of canned peas at Philadelphia Pa., 
alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about 
June 5, 1940, by the Eastern Shore Canning Co. from Machipongo, Va.; and 
charging that it was misbranded. It was labeled in part: "Green-Glo Brand 
Early June Peas. * * * Albert W. Sisk & Son Distributors—Not Manu- 
facturers."
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that it purported to be a food 
for which a standard of quality had been prescribed by regulations as pro- 
vided by law and its quality fell below such standard but its label did not bear 
in such manner and form as the regulations specify, a statement that it fell 
below such standard.
On July 29, 1940, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
and destruction was entered. On August 9, 1940, the decree was amended to 
provide for distribution of the product to charitable institutions.