14449. Adulteration of celery- U. S. v. 450 Crates * * *. (F. D. C. No. 26591. Sample No. 48297-K.) LIBEL FILED : February 10, 1949, Eastern District of Pennsylvania. ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about January 26, 1949, by Salinas Celery Distribu- tors, from Salinas, Calif. PRODUCT: 450 crates of celery at Philadelphia, Pa. LABEL IN PART: "Salinas Beauty Brand Selected Vegetables." NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article was unfit for food by reason of its discoloration, pithiness, and softening, due to freezing. DISPOSITION : February 10, 1949. Yeckes-Eichenbaum, Philadelphia, Pa., claim- ant, having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered released under bond for segregation of the unfit portion, under the supervision of the Federal Security Agency. A total of 60 crates was segregated as unfit from the lot of 260 crates which had been seized. A total of 200 crates was repacked as celery hearts.