14842. Misbranding of canned peaches.   U. S. v. 598 Cases   *   *   *.    (F. D. C.
No. 26666.    Sample No. 46228-K.)
LIBEL FILED :    February 28,1949, Eastern District of Missouri.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about November 20,1948, by Color Flavor Products,
Inc., from Palisade, Colo. 
PRODUCT:   598 cases of canned peaches at St. Louis, Mo. 
LABEL IN PART:    "Welch's    Halves    Yellow Freestone Elberta Peaches    In
Extra Heavy Syrup   Contents 1 Lb. 14 Oz.   Packed By The Welch Grape
Juice Company, Westfield, N. Y."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 403 (g) (2), the article purported 
to be and was represented as canned peaches, a food for which a definition and 
standard of identity has been prescribed by regulations, and its label failed 
to bear, as the regulations require, the name of the optional packing medium 
present in the article. The label of the article bore the statement "In Extra 
Heavy Syrup" whereas it was packed in sirup designated as "Heavy Sirup" 
in such standard.
consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered 
and the product was ordered released under bond to be brought into com- 
pliance with the law, under the supervision of the Federal Security Agency. 
The product was relabeled on or about July 19,1949.