12611. Misbranding of tomato juice.    U. S. v. 52» Cases    *    *    *.    (F. D. C. No.
24025.   Sample No. 7046-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   December 22,1947, Western District of Pennsylvania.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about August 20, 1947, by the Mason Canning Co., 
from Pocomoke, Md.
PRODUCT:   529 cases, each containing 12 cans, of tomato juice at Altoona, Pa.
LABEL IN PART: "lona Tomato Juice Net Contents 1 Qt. 14 Pl. Ozs. The 
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., New York, N. Y."
NATURE OF CHARGE : Misbranding, Section 403 (e) (2), the product failed to bear 
a label containing an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents. 
(Examination showed that the product was short-volume.)
DISPOSITION : February 11, 1948. The Mason -Canning Co., claimant, having 
admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered 
and the product was ordered released under bond to be relabeled or recanned 
under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration.