12948. Adulteration and misbranding of dried peas.    TJ. S. v. Taylor-Walcott Co.,
and   Herbert   W.   Walcott.    Plea   of   nolo   contendere.    Fine,   $2,000.
(F. D. C. No. 21538.    Sample Nos. 46849-H, 46850-H.)
INFORMATION FILED : January 29, 1947, Northern District of California, against 
the Taylor-Walcott Co., a partnership, San Francisco, Calif., and Herbert W. 
Walcott, a partner.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about February 27 and March 16, 1946, from the 
State of Washington into the State of California.
ALLEGED VIOLATION : The defendant received the peas at San Francisco, Calif. 
The peas so received were adulterated, and after receipt in interstate commerce 
the defendant sold portions of them on or about March 28 and 29, 1946, to a 
canner located at San Francisco, Calif., in violation of Section 301 (c).
LABEL IN PART : The peas were unlabeled and were invoiced as "Sample Grade 
Alaska Peas."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in 
whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of insect- 
infested peas.
DISPOSITION:-July 28;~ 1947.-- A-plea of nolo eon tendere having been entered 
fine of $2,000 was imposed against Herbert W. Walcott. No fine was imposed 
against the partnership.