17830. Adulteration of canned black-eyed peas.   U. S. v. Thomas & Drake Can¬
ning Co.   Plea of nolo contendere.   Fine, $50.    (F. D. C. No. 31131.
Sample No. 78016-K.)
INFORMATION FILED : August 13,1951, Eastern District of Oklahoma, against the 
Thomas & Drake Canning Co., a partnership, Haskell, Okla.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : Within the period from on or about July 26 to on or about 
October 5,1950, from the State of Oklahoma into the State of Tennessee.
LABEL, IN PART: (Can) "Prepared From Fresh Green Shelled Black Eye 
Peas   *    *    *   packed By Thomas & Drake Canning Co., Haskell, Oklahoma."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted 
in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of insects and insect 
parts.
DISPOSITION: December 5, 1951. A plea of nolo contendere having been en- 
tered, the court imposed a fine of $50.
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