5205. Bfisbrandlng: of- canned apricots.    U. S. -v. 499 Cases of Canned Apricots.
Decree of condemnation.    Product ordered released under bond for re- 
labeling:.    (F. D. C. No. 9879.   Sample No. 11274-F.)
This product was packed in light sirup.
On May 3, 1943, the United States attorney for the Western District of Wash- 
ington filed a libel against 499 cases, each containing 24 cans, of apricots at 
Tacoma, Wash., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce 
on or about April 1, 1943, by the A. M. Beebe CO., Inc., from Alameda, Calif.; 
and charging that it was misbranded. The article was labeled in part: (Cans) 
"Kings Delight Halves Unpeeled Apricots In Medium Syrup * ' * * Kings 
County Packing Co. Ltd. Distributors, San Francisco Armona California." Ort 
some labels the statement "In Medium Syrup" had been Obliterated.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the statement "In Medium 
Syrup" appearing on the labels of some of the cans was false and misleading 
as applied to canned apricots packed in light sirup, and in that the article pur-
* See also No. 5026.
ported to be and was represented as a food for which a definition and standard 
jf identity had been prescribed by regulations promulgated pursuant to law and 
As label failed to bear, as such regulations require, the name of the optional 
packing medium present in such food, light sirup. 
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On May 24,1943, the Standard Grocery Co. of Tacoma, Wash., having appeared 
as claimant, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered 
released under bond for relabeling in order to bring it into compliance with - 
the law.