3095. Misbranding of canned peaches.    U. S. v. 430 Cases of Canned Peaches.
Consent decree of condemnation.    Product' ordered released under bond 
for relabeling-.    (P. D.-C. No. 6843.   Sample No. 81141-E.)
Examination showed this product to be unevenly trimmed.
On February 12, 1942, the United States attorney for the Western District 
of Texas filed a libel against 430 cases of canned peaches at El Paso, Tex., 
alleging the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about October 
6 and December 9, 1941, and January 8, 1942, by Richmond-Chase Co., from 
San Jose, Calif.; and charging that it was misbranded. It was labeled in part: 
"Front Line Brand Sliced Yellow Cling Peaches In Light Syrup Net Weight 
1 Lb. 13 Oz."
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 provided 
by law, but its quality fell below such standard because all units were not 
untrimmed or so trimmed as to preserve normal shape, and its label failed 
to bear in such manner and form as the regulations specify, a statement that 
it fell below such standard.
On June 1, 1942, Richmond-Chase Co., .claimant, having admitted the allega- 
tions of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was 
ordered released under bond conditioned that it be properly relabeled.