15496. Adulteration and misbranding of canned corn.   U. S. v. 33 Cases   *   *   *.
(F. D. C. No. 28264.    Sample No. 54034-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   On or about November 14, 1949, Northern District of Mississippi. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about June 21 and August 22 and 23, 1949, from
Lebanon, Ohio, and Memphis, Tenn., by the Tom Corwin Canning Co. 
PRODUCT:   33 cases, each containing 6 No. 10 cans, of corn at Greenwood, Miss. 
LABEL IN PART:    (Can) "Red Rose   Cream Style   Golden Sweet Corn   *    *    *
Net Weight 6 Lbs. 10 Ozs. [or "Net Weight 1 Lb."]." 
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Adulteration, Section 402 (a)   (3), the article consisted
in whole or in part of a decomposed substance.
Misbranding, Section 403 (g) (1), the article failed, to conform to, the 
definition and standard of identity for canned corn since it had not been so
, processed by heat -as to prevent spoilage. . Further misbranding, Section 
403 (e) (2), some cans of the article failed to bear a label containing an 
accurate statement of the quantity of the contents.    (The statement "Net
. Weight 1 Lb." on a portion of the cans was inaccurate since all of the cans 
contained approximately 6 pounds, 10 ounces.)
DISPOSITION:   November 17, 1949.   No claimant having appeared, judgment of 
' > condemnation was entered and the court ordered that the product be destroyed.