19234. Misbranding of canned stewed fruit compote.   U. S. v. 198 Cases * * *.
(F. D. C. NO. 32941.   Sample No. 37233-L.)
LIBEL FILED :   March 12, 1952, Southern District of New York.*
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about December 11, 1951, by Lord Mott Co., Inc.,
from Baltimore, Md. 
PRODUCT:   198 cases, each containing 24   1-pound cans, of stewed fruit compote
at Bronx, N. Y. 
LABEL, IN PART :   "Krasdale   Stewed Fruit Compote."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 403 (i) (2), the product was fabri- 
cated from two or more ingredients, and its label failed to bear the common 
or usual name of each ingredient: and, Section 403 (k), the product contained 
a chemical preservative and failed to bear labeling stating that fact. (Exami- 
nation disclosed that the product contained sulfur dioxide.)
See also No. 19201.
the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and the court 
- ordered that the product be released under bond to be relabeled, under the 
supervision of the Federal Security Agency.
Further examination disclosed the presence of a number of cans which had 
swelled. The claimant opened all of the cans and sold the product for use 
as animal feed.
DRIED FRUIT