7626. Misbranding of canned cherries.    UN S. v. 99  Cases of  Canned  Cherries.
Consent decree of condemnation.    Product ordered released under bond.
(P. D. C. No. 13740.    Sample No. 73460-P.)
LIBEL FILED :   October 14,1944, Eastern District of Wisconsin.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about September 13, 1944, by the Cooter Brokerage 
Co., from Oakland, Calif.
PBODtror:   99 cases, each containing 24 cans, of cherries at Green Bay, Wis.
LABEL IN PART: "Hunt's Superior Quality Royal Anne Light Sweet Cherries 
Contents 1 Lb. 14 Oz."
VIOLATION CHARGED: Misbranding, Section 403 (g) (2), the product failed to 
bear, as required by the regulations, the name of the optional packing medium, 
since the label bore the statement "In Heavy Syrup," whereas the product 
was packed in light sirup.
DISPOSITION: January 9, 1945. The Hunt Brothers Packing Co., Hayward, 
Calif., having appeared as claimant, judgment of condemnation was entered 
and the product was ordered released under bond to be relabeled and brought 
into compliance with the law, under the supervision of the Food and Drug 
Administration.
See also Nos. 7558, 7573, 7699.