6950. Misbranding of onions.    V. S. v. Rocky Ford Onion Growers Cooperative
Association.    Plea of guilty.    Fine, $500.     (F. D. C. No. 11409.    Sample 
Nos. 56340-F, 57803-F, 57907-F to 57911-F, incl.)
LIBEL FILED: On May 13, 1944, in the District of Colorado, against Rocky Ford 
Onion Growers Cooperative Association, a non-profit corporation, Rocky Ford 
and Crowley, Colo.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about October 7, 11, and 12, 1943, from the State of 
Colorado into the States of New York, Ohio, and Kansas.
LABEL IN PART: (Sacks) "50 lbs. Net Wt. COLOVENCIA Rocky Ford 
Valencias Colorado Potato Growers Exchange," "Banner Brand Sweet Spanish 
Onions 50 Lbs. Net," or "50 Lbs. Net Wt. Rock-E-Foro. Sweet Spanish Onions."
VIOLATIONS CHARGED: Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the statements, "50 Lbs. 
Net Wt." or "50 Lbs. Net," borne on the sacks containing the article, were 
false and misleading since the sacks contained a smaller amount; and, Section 
403 (e) (2), the product was in package form and failed to bear a label contain- 
ing an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents.
DISPOSITION: June 13, 1944. A plea of guilty was entered on behalf of the 
defendant, and a fine of $100 on each of 5 counts Was imposed.