6744. Misbranding of onions.    U. S. v. Peter Rubey and Gottlieb Keck   (Keck
Produce Co.).    Pleas  of  nolo contendere.    Bach defendant fined $100.
(F. D. C. No. 11405.    Sample Nos. 36300-F, 57801-F.)
INFORMATION FILED: On May 15, 1944, in the District of Colorado, against 
Peter Rubey and Gottlieb Keck, trading as the Keck Produce Co., Rocky 
Ford, Colo. 
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ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about October 11, 1943, from the State of Colorado 
into the States of Illinois and Pennsylvania.
LABEL IN PART:    (Sacks) "Colorado Ruby Brand Onions    50 Lbs."
VIOLATIONS CHARGED: Misbranding,• Section 403 (a), the statement "50 Lbs." 
was false and misleading since the article contained less than the declared weight; 
and, Section 403 (e) (2), the article was in package form and failed to bear a 
label containing an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents.
DISPOSITION: May 23, 1944. Pleas of nolo contendere having been entered, 
each defendant was fined $50 on each of 2 counts, a total fine of $100 each.