20528. Misbranding of canned peas.   U. S. v. 750 Cases * * *.    (F. D. C. No.
35438.    Sample No. 53662-L.)
LIBEL FILED :   July 23,1953, Northern District of Oklahoma.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about July 9, 1953, by the E/G. Reece Canning Co.,
from Waldron, in. 
PRODUCT:   750 cases, each containing 24   1-pound cans, of peas at Tulsa, Okla, 
LABEL IN PART :    (Can) "Raider   *    *   *   Early June Peas." 
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Misbranding, Section 403  (h)   (1), the quality of the 
article fell below the standard of quality for canned peas since the skins of 
more than 25 percent by count of the peas in the container were ruptured to a 
width of Via inch or more and the alcohol-insoluble solids of the peas were more 
than 23.5 percent; and the label failed to bear a statement that the article fell 
below the standard. 
DISPOSITION :   August 7, 1953.   The Griftm Grocery Co., Tulsa, Okla., claimant, 
having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation 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 relabeled.