16487. Misbranding of canned black-eyed peas.   U. S. v. 267 Cases, etc.    (F. D. C.
No. 29333.    Sample Nos. 67637-K, 75007-K.)
LIBEL FILED :    June 1,1950, District of Colorado.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about February 28 and March 20,1950, by the Arizona 
Canning Co., from Phoenix, Ariz.
PRODUCT: 414 cases, each containing 24 1-pound, 4-ounce cans, of black-eyed 
peas at Denver, Colo.
LABEL IN PART :    (Can) "Sun Vista Brand [or "Silver Band"] Black Eyed Peas."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 403 (g) (1), the article failed to 
conform to the definition and standard of identity for canned black-eyed peas 
since the definition and standard provides that the vegetable ingredient of 
canned black-eyed peas is the succulent vegetable, whereas the vegetable 
ingredient of the article was dried black-eyed peas.
DISPOSITION: August 2, 1950. The Arizona Canning Co., claimant, having 
consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered 
and the court ordered that the product be released under bond for the purpose 
of altering the labels to display the word "dry" in equal prominence with the 
word "black-eyed peas," under the supervision of the Federal Security Agency.