14639. Adulteration of canned pimientos.   U. S. v. 56 Cases, etc.    (F. D. C. No.
25094,25407.   Sample Nos. 9213-K, 47965-K.) 
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LIBELS FILED : July 14 and August 20, 1948, District of New Jersey and Middle 
District of Pennsylvania.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : In part, on or about October 10,1946, by Langford & Taylor; 
from Meansville, Ga., to Jersey City, N. J., and in part, on or about July 15,1948,, 
by Swift & Co., from Jersey City, N. J., to Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 
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PRODUCT: Canned pimientos. 160 cases at Jersey City, N. J., and 56 cases at 
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.   Each case contained 24   1-pound, 12-ounce Kans.
LABEL IN PART: "Mercedes Brand Broken Pieces Pimientos Packed by' 
Langford & Taylor, Meansville, Georgia."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted 
in whole or in part of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of 
rotten pimientos.
DISPOSITION : October 11 and 13, 1948. Langford & Taylor having appeared as 
claimant and having admitted the allegations of the libels, judgments of eon j 
demnation were entered and the product was ordered released under bond,' 
conditioned that the fit portion be segregated and reconditioned and that the 
unfit portion be destroyed under the supervision of the Federal Security 
Agency. Of the 142 cases that were seized under the two libels, the recondition- 
ing operations resulted in the recovery of S9 cases of passable product. •