15186. Misbranding of canned peaches.   U. S. v. 37 Cases, etc.    (F. D. C. No.
27302.   Sample No: 2113-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   June 6,1949, District of Columbia.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about February 14, 1949, by the George Noroian Co., 
from Dinuba, Calif.
PRODUCT: 80 cases, each containing 24 1-pound, 13-ounce cans, of peaches at 
Washington, D. C.
LABEL IN PART: "Irregular Ripe and Ragged Fruitful Valley Brand Halves 
Nectar Peaches   In Extra Heavy Syrup."
NATURE OF CHARGE : Misbranding, Section 403 (g) (2), the product 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 the name of the optional packing medium present since the label bore the 
statement "In Extra Heavy Syrup" and the product was packed in heavy sirup.
DISPOSITION : June 14, 1949. Sheridan Super Market, Inc., Washington, D. C, 
claimant, having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the court ordered that the product be released under bond to 
be relabeled, under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration.