17680. Adulteration and misbranding of canned corn.    U. S. v. 2,242 Cases
*    *    *.    (F. D. C. No. 29516.   Sample No. 82230-K.)
LIBEL FILED:    August 3, 1950, Southern District of West Virginia.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about May 15, 17, and 18, and June 17, 1950, by
Ray Thomas and Lansing B. Warner, Inc., from Onarga, III. 
PRODUCT:   2,242 cases, each containing 24 cans, of corn at Charleston, W. Va. 
LABEL, IN PART:    "Lush Us Brand   White  Sweet Corn   Country  Gentleman
Cream Style   Net Weight 1 Lb. 4 Ozs."
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 fell below the standard 
of identity for canned corn since it had not been so processed by heat as 
to prevent spoilage.
DISPOSITION : September 5, 1950. Ray Thomas and Lansing B. Warner, Inc., 
claimants, having consented to the entry of a decree, judgement of condemna- 
tion was entered and the court ordered that the product be released under 
bond to be brought into compliance with the law, under the supervision of 
the Food and Drug Administration. The product was examined for decom- 
position, resulting in the destruction of 3,840 pounds of the canned corn as 
unfit. The good portion, consisting of 59,160 pounds, was reprocessed and 
repacked.