14209. Misbranding of oysters.   U. S. v. 464 Cans    *    *    *.    (F. D. C. No. 25957.
Sample No. 2301-K.) 
LIBEL FILED:    November 23,1948, Southern District of Illinois. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    On or about November 18,1948, by I. L. Leonard & Co., from
Cambridge. Md. 
PRODUCT: 464 1-pint cans of oysters at Springfield. Ill.    Examination showed
that the product contained 11.5 percent added liquid, indicating that it was
not thoroughly drained. 
LABEL IN PART :    "Oysters Standards    *    *    *    Leonards Oysters." 
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NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 403 (g) (1), the article failed to con- 
form to the definition and standard of identity for canned oysters since it was 
not thoroughly drained, whereas the definition and standard requires that such, 
oysters be thoroughly drained.
DISPOSITION : December 21. 1948. Default decree of condemnation and destruc- 
tion.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
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