2241. Misbranding of canned pimientos.    U. S. v. 195 Cases of Canned Pimientos.
Consent decree of condemnation; Product ordered released under bond 
to be relabeled.     (F. D. C. No. 4386.    Sample No. 69009-E.)
Examination showed that this product was not of Fancy quality, as labeled, 
because the pimientos were ragged, broken, and trimmed, and were not uniform in 
color.
On April 22, 1941, the United States attorney for the Southern District of New 
York filed a libel against 195 cases, each containing 48 cans, of pimientos at New 
York, N. Y., alleging that the article had been shipped on or about November 23, 
1940, by Old Mission Packing Corporation, Ltd., from North San Diego, Calif.; 
and charging that it was misbranded in that the term "Fancy" was false and mis- 
leading for the reasons appearing above.   The article was labeled in part: (Canis)
"Connoisseur Brand Fancy Pimientos Sweet Red Peppers Contents 15 Oz. Avoir, 
or 425 Grams."   *
On July 3, 1941, Old Mission Packing Corporation, Ltd., claimant, having 
admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered' 
and the product was ordered released under bond to be relabeled under thesuper- 
vteionof the Food and Drug Administration.; 
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