6721. Misbranding of canned fruit mix.   U. S. v. 109 Cases of Canned Fruit Mix.
Decree of condemnation.    Product ordered released under bond to be 
relabeled.     (F. D. C. No. 11803.    Sample No. 30338-F.)
LIBEL FILED:    February 14, 1944, District of Massachusetts.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about January 20, 1944, by Tiedemann & McMor- 
ran, from Alameda, Calif.
PRODUCT: 199 cases, each containing 24 1-pound, 12-ounce cans, of fruit mix at 
Boston, Mass.
LABEL IN PART:    (Cans) "Val Vita Brand Fruit Mix."
VIOLATION CHARGED: Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the statement borne on 
the label, "Fruit Mix in Heavy Syrup Consists of Yellow Cling Peaches, 
Bartlett Pears and Seedless Grapes," together with a vignette representing 
the peaches and Bartlett pears to be in relatively large, regular-shaped pieces, 
was false and misleading since the product consisted of small, irregular-shaped 
pieces of peaches and pears and whole grapes packed in light sirup.
DISPOSITION: May 3, 1944. Henry B. Tiedemann and Russell W. Moorman, 
claimants, having admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemna- 
tion was entered and the product was ordered released under bond to be re- 
labeled under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration.