16784. Misbranding of canned peas.   U. S. v. 185 Cases    *    *    *.    (F. D. C. No.
29740.    Sample No. 74891-K.) 
LIBEL FILED :    September 19,1950, Southern District of New York.
the standard of quality for canned peas since the alcohol-insoluble solids of the 
peas in the container were more than 23.5 percent, and the label failed to bear 
the statement that the product was below the standard; and, Section 403 (e) 
(2), the product failed to bear a label containing an accurate statement of 
the quantity of the contents.    (The cans were short of the declared weight.)
DISPOSITION : October 30,1950. Foss-Melnick Sales Co., New York, N. Y., claim- 
ant, 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 
relabeling, under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration.