16229. Adulteration of celery.   U. S. v. 504 Crates   *   *   *.   (F. D. C. No. 28806.
Sample No. 68727-K.)
LIBEL FILED :    January 23,1950, District of Oregon.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about January 10, 1950, by the Salinas Valley Vege- 
table Exchange, from Salinas, Calif.
PRODUCT:    504 crates of celery at Portland, Oreg.
LABEL IN PART :    "Pebble Beach   Celery."
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 : February 28, 1950. Default decree of condemnation and destruc- 
tion.