1986. Misbranding of canned peas.     II. S. v. McCoy Canned Food Co.     Plea of
guilty.    Fine, $100 and costs.    (F. D. C. No. 4109.    Sample Nos. 27322-E, 
27T63-E:)
On or about June 28, 1941, the United States attorney for the Southern Dis- 
trict of Ohio filed an information against the McCoy Canned Food Co., a corpora- 
tion at Urbana, Ohio, alleging shipment within the period from on or about July 
17 to on or about November 12, 1940, from the State of Ohio into the State of 
West Virginia, of quantities of canned peas that were misbranded. The article 
was labeled in part: "Mad River [or "McCoy" or "Cuba"] Brand Early June 
Peas."
It was alleged to be misbranded in that it purported to be canned peas of 
. the Alaska or other smooth-skinned variety, a product for which a standard of 
quality had been prescribed by regulations as provided by law, and its quality 
fell below the standard so prescribed in that the alcohol-insoluble solids of the 
peas were more than 23.5 percent; and its label did not bear in such manner 
and form as the regulations specify, a statement that it fell below such 
standard.
On August 22, 1941, a plea of guilty was entered on behalf of the defendant 
and the court imposed a fine of $100 and costs.