15929. Adulteration and misbranding of canned corn.   U. S. v. 49 Cases    *    *    *
(and 1 other seizure action).    (F. D. C Nos. 28673, 28674.    Sample Nos 
61081-K, 61082-K.)
LIBELS FILED :    On or about January 12 and 26,1950, Western District of Missouri. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    On or about August 10, September 1, and October 1, 1949, 
by the Underwriters Salvage Co., from Chicago, Ill.
PRODUCT:    Canned corn,   49 cases at West Plains, Mo., and 77 cases at Spring- 
field, Mo.   Each case contained 24 unlabeled No. 2 Kans.
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in 
whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of insects.
Misbranding, Sections 403 (e) (1) and (2), the product failed to bear a label 
containing the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or dis- 
tributor, and an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents; and, Sec- 
tion 403 (g) (2), the product purported to be and was represented as canned 
corn, and its label failed to bear the name of the food specified in the definition 
and standard.
DISPOSITION :   March 1,1950.   Default decrees of destruction.