9570. Misbranding of canned peas.    U. S. v. 113 Cases of Canned Peas   (and 3
other  seizure  actions against  canned peas).     Consent decrees  of con- 
x demnatlon.   Product ordered released under bond.    (F. D. C. Nos. 18805 to
18807,   inel.,   19163.      Sample   Nos.   13160-H,   14275-H,   35030-H,   35039-H, 
35040-H.) — 
LIBELS FILED : January 10 and February 5, 1946, Eastern District of Arkansas 
and Eastern District of Kentucky.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about October 3 and November 16, 1945, by John S. 
Mitchell, Inc., from Windfall, Ind.
PRODUCT:   113 cases at Blytheville,Ark., 123 cases at Paragould, Ark., 275 cases 
-   at Jonesboro, Ark.,- and 543 cases at Covington, Ky.    Each case contained
24   1-pound, 4-ounce cans, of peas. 
LABEL IN PART:    "Early June Peas   Sweet William Brand," or "Sales Brand
Early June Peas   Packed for Empire Distributing Company, St. Louis, Mo."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 403(h)(1), the article was below 
standard.
DISPOSITION : March 13 and 27, 1946. John S. Mitchell, Inc., claimant, having 
consented to the entry of decrees, judgments of condemnation were entered 
and the product was ordered released under bond for relabeling under the 
supervision of the Federal Security Agency.