16227. Adulteration of celery.   U. S. v. 896 Crates   *   *   *.    (F. D. C. No. 28812.
Sample Nos. 49674-K, 75431-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   January 24,1950, District of Colorado.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about January 13 and 14, 1950, by A. Shrier & Sons 
Co., from Jasmin, Calif.
PRODUCT:   896 crates of celery at Denver, Colo.
LABEL IN PART :    "Good Morning Brand   Vegetable."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product was unfit 
for food by reason of its discoloration, pithiness, and softness, due to freezing.
DISPOSITION: March 22, 1950. The shipper having consented to the entry of 
a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and the court ordered that 
the product be sold to C. H. Robinson Co., Denver, Colo., conditioned that the 
celery be reprocessed so that it would be fit for human consumption, under the 
supervision of the Food and Drug Administration. The fruit-damaged outer 
stalks were removed, resulting in the salvage of 341 crates of celery hearts.