10626. Adulteration and misbranding of frozen peaches.    U.  S. v. 1,891 Cans
*    *    *     (and 2  other seizure  actions).     (F.  D.  C.  Nos.  18096,  18097, 
18742.    Sample Nos. 22790-H, 22791-H, 23471-H, 23472-H, 23500-H.)
LIBELS FILED :   November 6 and December 21,1945, Eastern District of Missouri.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about August 6, 9, and 25, 1945, by the Tennessee 
Cold Storage and Warehouse Co., from Memphis, Tenn.
PRODUCT: 4,231 cans of frozen peaches at St. Louis, Mo. Examination showed 
that all lots of the product were fermenting, and that portions contained worms 
and insects.   One lot was also short-weight.
LABEL IN PART: "Frozen Elberta
* Peaches Syrup Pack Net wt. 32 lbs. 
Hosier & Co.   Forrest City, Ark."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), all lots of the product 
consisted in whole or in part of a decomposed substance, and portions con- 
sisted in whole or in part of a filthy substance.
Misbranding, Section 403 (e) (2), one lot of the product failed to bear a label 
containing an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents.
DISPOSITION : January 18 and May 20, 1946. Lloyd A. Lamos, Grand Rapids, 
Mich., having appeared as claimant for a portion of the product, but having 
subsequently announced that he would not contest the action, and no claimant 
having appeared for the remainder of the product, judgments of condemnation 
were entered and the product was ordered sold, conditioned upon the adoption 
of such safeguards against its use for human consumption as may be directed 
by the Federal Security Agency.
MISCELLANEOUS FRUIT AND FRUIT PRODUCTS