20773. Misbranding of  canned  black-eyed  peas.   U.  S.  v.  173   Cases * * *.
(F. D. C. No. 34990.    Sample No. 62621-L.)
LIBEL FILED :   April 8,1953, Western District of Kentucky.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   February 4, 1953, by the Ozark Packing Co., from Ozark,
Ark. 
PRODUCT:   173 cases, each containing 24 cans, of black-eyed peas at Paducah,
Ky.
LABEL IN PART : (Can) "Pride of Ozark Brand Fresh Shelled Blaekeye Peas 
Contents 15% Oz. Avoir."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 403 (e) (2), the article failed to 
bear a label containing an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents. 
(Examination showed that the article was short weight.)
DISPOSITION: August 5, 1953. The Ozark Packing Co., claimant, having con- 
sented 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 Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.