4637. Adulteration of cut green bKans.   U. S. v. 4,704 Cases of Cut Green BKans.
Consent decree of condemnation.   Fit portion ordered released.    (F. D. C.
No. 8965.   Sample No. 15706-F.) 
This product was underprocessed and in part decomposed.
On December 8, 1942, the United States attorney for the District of Utah 
filed a libel against 4,704 cases, each containing 6 No. 10 cans, of cut green beans 
at Ogden, Utah, alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce 
on or about June 25 and 26, 1942, by Roberts Bros., Inc., from Winter Haven, 
Fla.; and charging that it was adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in part 
of a decomposed substance. The article was labeled in part: (Can) "Big R 
Brand Cut Green Beans:"
On February 5, 1943, Roberts Bros., Inc., claimant, having consented to the 
entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered, the decree providing 
that, upon the execution of a bond conditioned upon the separation of the fit 
from the unfit cans under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration, 
the claimant might obtain release of the portion fit for human consumption.