10613. Adulteration    and misbranding of    canned    apples.    U.    S.    v.    2,772
Cases * * * (and 1 other seizure action). (F. D. C. Nos. 20097 to 
20101, incl., 20827.    Sample Nos. 45581-H, 45802-H, 49811-H.)
LIBELS FILED : June 19 and August 29,1946, Northern District of California and 
Eastern District of Louisiana.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about August 29 and 31, 1945, by A. H. Renehan and 
Son, from Sykesville, Md.
PRODUCT: 2,772 cases at San Francisco, Calif., and 1,687 cases at New Orleans,- 
La. Each ease contained 6 6-pound, 8-ounce cans, of apples. Examination 
showed that the product had undergone chemical decomposition, and that the 
New Orleans lot also contained added and undeclared sulfur dioxide.
LABEL IN PART :   "Patapseo Brand   Apples."
?See also Nos. 10501-10510.
Misbranding, Section 403 (k), (New Orleans lot) it contained a chemical
preservative and failed to bear labeling stating that fact. 
DISPOSITION :   August 29 and October 25, 1946.   No claimant having appeared,
judgments   of  condemnation  were  entered   and  the  product was  ordered
destroyed.