16522. Misbranding of eggs.   U. S. v. 17 Cases   *   *   *.    (F. D. C. No. 29380.
Sample No. 3385-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   June 29, 1950, District of Columbia.
PRODUCT: 17 cases each containing 30 cartons of 1 dozen eggs each in interstate 
commerce at Washington, D. C, in the possession of I. Feldman & Co., Inc.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label designation "Grade 
A" was false and misleading since a large percentage of the eggs were be- 
low Grade A; and, Section 403 (e) (1), the article failed to bear a label con- 
taining the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or dis- 
tributor.
DISPOSITION : July 3,1950. I. Feldman & Co., Inc., Washington, D. C, claimant, 
having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was en- 
tered and the court ordered that the product be released under bond to be 
brought into compliance with the law, under the supervision of the Federal 
Security Agency. The eggs were regraded, with the result that approxi- 
mately 16 cases were classified as Grade B and approximately 12 dozen eggs 
as Grade C. The remainder, approximately 11 dozen, consisted of checks and 
broken eggs.