16079. Adulteration of celery.   U. S. v. 460 Crates    *    *    *.    (F. D.  C. No.
28813.    Sample No. 49728-K.)
LIBEL FILED :    January 24,1950, District of Colorado.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about January 13, 1950, by John C. Maurer & Sen, 
from Stockton, Calif.
PRODUCT:    460 crates of celery at Denver, Colo.
LABEL IN PART:    "Maurer's   Nonpareil   California Celery   Red Lion."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product was unfit 
for food by reason of its discoloration, pithiness, and softness, due to freezing.
DISPOSITION : February 1, 1950. C. H. Robinson, Inc., Minneapolis, Minn., 
claimant, having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemna- 
tion was entered and the court ordered that the product be released under 
bond to be converted into celery splits, by cutting and trimming off the outer 
fruit-damaged stalks, under the supervision of the Food and Drug Adminis- 
tration.