6727. Adulteration of canned peas.    V.   S. v.  1,800  Cases and 1,011  Cases of
Canned Peas. Decrees of condemnation. Portion of product ordered 
released under bond: remainder ordered sold.     (F. D. C. Nos. 12306. 12653.
Sample Nos. 72300-F, 72731-F, 80481-F.)
LIBELS FILED: May 2 and July 20, 1944, Eastern District, of. Missouri; latter 
libel amended July 24, 1944.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about April 6 and 19, 1944, by Lansing B. Warner, 
Inc., from Penn Yan and ShortsviUe, N. Y.
PRODUCT: Canned peas: 1,800 cases and 1,011 cases, each containing 24 cans, 
at St. Louis, Mo. Libel covering latter lot amended to cover 500 cases, the 
amount seized.
LABEL IN PART: (Portion, cans) "AG Quality Brand Delicious Small Peas 
Fancy Sweet Contents 1 Lb. 4 Oz. Associated Grocers Company, Inc. 
Distributors    St. Louis, Mo."
VIOLATION CHARGED: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted 
in whole or in part of a decomposed substance.
DISPOSITION: May 23, 1944. Lansing B. Warner, Inc., Chicago, Ill., claimant 
for the 1,800 cases, having admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of 
condemnation was entered and the product was ordered released under bond 
for resorting and destruction of the unfit portion, under the supervision of 
the Food and Drug Administration. No claimant having appeared for the 
remaining lot, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was 
ordered sold, provided that it be denatured so that it could not be used for 
human consumption.
Nos. 6728 to 6740 report actions involving canned peas that purported to 
be a food for which a standard of quality has been prescribed by law, but its 
quality fell below the standard because of higher alcohol-insoluble solids than 
the 23.5 percent maximum permitted by the standard, and its label failed to 
bear, in the manner and form that the regulations specify, a statement that it 
fell below the standard. In addition, the peas reported in Nos. 6735 to 6738 
were below standard because of the high percentage of ruptured peas; those 
reported in Nos. 6738 and 6739 fell below the standard of fill of container; 
and those reported in No. 6740 failed to bear required labeling information.