15932. Adulteration of canned sweet potatoes.   U. S. v. 163 Cases, etc. (and 1
other  seizure  action).    (F.  D.  C.  Nos. 28623,  28624.    Sample Nos. 
76512-K, 76513-K, 76519-K.)
LIBELS FILED :   January 5, 1950, Eastern District of Missouri.   -
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    On or about October 31 and November 16, 1949, by H. E.
Kelley & Co., from New Church, Va. 
PRODUCT:   Sweet potatoes.   226 cases, each containing 6   6-pound, 3-ounce cans,
and 556 cases, each containing 24   1-pound, 7-ounce cans, at St. Louis, Mo.
LABEL IN PART:    (Can) "Kelley's   Whole Sweet Potatoes   In Syrup." 
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 de- 
composed sweet potatoes.
DISPOSITION : February 3, 1950. Default decrees of condemnation and destruc- 
tion.