16442. Adulteration and misbranding of canned green bKans.   U. S. v. 277 Cases
*    *    *   (and 1 other seizure action).    (F. D. C. Nos. 28925, 28973. 
Sample Nos. 67958-K, 67966-K.)
LIBELS FILED :   March 27 and April 26,1950, District of Colorado. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about November 7, 1949, and February 13, 1950, by 
the Northwest Packing Co., from Portland and Brooklyn, Oreg.
PRODUCT: 422 cases, each containing 6 6-pound, 5-ounce cans, of green beans 
at Denver, Colo.
LABEL IN PART :   "Solitaire   Whole   Green String-Less BKans." 
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Adulteration, Section 402 (a)   (3), the product consisted 
in whole or in part of a decomposed substance.
Misbranding, Section 403 (g) (1), the product failed to conform to the 
definition and standard of identity for canned green beans since it had not 
been so processed by heat as to prevent spoilage. 
DISPOSITION: June 5, 1950. The Northwest Packing Co., claimant, having 
consented to the entry of decrees, judgments of condemnation were entered 
and the court ordered that the product be released under bond for the segre- 
gation of the fit from the unfit portion, under the supervision of the Food 
and Drug Administration. 22 cases and 5 cans were destroyed, and 341 
cases and 2 cans were found fit for human consumption and were released.