13832. Adulteration and misbranding of canned field peas with snaps. U. S. 
ae   m v. 1,997 Cases   *   *   *    (and 1 other seizure action).    (F. D. C. Nos.
is-   W 23653,23672.    Sample Nos. 55347-H, 55350-H.)
LIBELS FILED :    On or about September 2 and 5, 1947, Southern District of Florida.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about July 23 and 28, 1947, by the Georgia Canning 
Co., from Wayside, Ga.
PRODUCT:   Canned field peas with snaps.   2,529 eases at Jacksonville, Fla., each
case containing 24 1-pound, 3-ounce Kans. 
LABEL, IN NET: -'Shaver's Brand Young Tender Field Peas with Snaps." 
etude OF CHARGE: 1.997 cases. Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the prod- 
uct consisted in whole or in part of a decomposed substance (examination 
showed that the product was undergoing decomposition). Misbranding, Sec- 
tion 403 (g) (1), the product failed to conform to the definition and standard 
01 identity for canned field peas with snaps, since it had not been so processed 
"y heat as to prevent spoilage.
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532 eases. Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (2), mature peas containing no 
snaps had. been substituted in whole or in part for tender young field peas with 
snaps, which the article was represented to be. Misbranding, Section 403 (a), 
the statements "Young Tender Field Peas with Snaps * * * Contents of 
this can are young tender peas and not to be confused with soaked dried 
peas," appearing on the can labels, were false and misleading since the product 
consisted of mature field peas and contained no snaps; and., Section 403 (g) (l), 
the product failed to conform to the definition and standard of identity for 
canned field peas with snaps since the vegetable ingredient was not obtained 
by proper preparation from the succulent vegetable, as required by the regula- 
tions.
DISPOSITION: November 7, 1947. The Georgia Canning Co., claimant, having 
consented to the entry of decrees, judgments of condemnation were entered 
and the product was ordered released under bond for salvaging of the fit por- 
tion, under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration. Of the lot 
that showed decomposition, 1,997 cases were seized; of this lot, 757 cases were 
salvaged and the rest destroyed. In the other lot, 578 eases were seized, 41 
cases destroyed, and the remainder released.