13120. Misbranding of canned peaches.    IT. S. v. 483 Cases    *    *    *.    (F. D. C No
24192.    SampleNos. 4131-K, 4135-K, 33207-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   On December 18,1947, District of Massachusetts. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about September 22, 1947, by the G. W. Hume Co. 
from Turlock, Calif.
in Heavy Syrup * * * National Retailer-Owned Grocers, Inc. Distributors 
*    *    *   Chicago, Ill."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 403 (g) (2), the product was canned 
peaches, a food for which a definition and standard of identity had been 
prescribed by the regulations, and its label failed to bear, as required by the 
regulations, the name of the optional packing medium present, since the label 
bore the statement "in Heavy Syrup," whereas the article was packed in light 
sirup.
DISPOSITION : April 26, 1948. The G. W. Hume Co., claimant, having consented 
to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and the 
product was ordered released under bond to be relabeled under the super- 
vision of the Food and Drug Administration.