14224. Adulteration of canned cherries. V. S. v. 43 Cases, et al., of Canned 
Pitted Black: Cherries. Default decree of condemnation, forfei- 
ture,  and   destruction.     (F.   &  D.  No.   20562.     I.   S.  Nos.   754-x,   1076-x.
S.  No.  W-1S06.)
On November 5, 1925, the United States attorney for the Northern District 
of California, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in 
the District Court of the United States for said district a libel praying the 
seizure and condemnation of 61 cases of canned black cherries, remaining in 
the original unbroken packages at Oakland, Calif., alleging that the article 
had been shipped by Hunt Bros., from Salem., Oreg., September 15, 1925, and 
transported from the State of Oregon into the State of California, and charg- 
ing adulteration in violation of the food and drugs act. The article was 
labeled in part: (Can) "Richelieu Brand" (or " Ferndell Brand") " Bing 
Variety Pitted Black Cherries." 
Adulteration of the article was alleged in the libel for the reason that a 
substance, excessive sirup, had been mixed and packed therewith so as to 
reduce, lower, or injuriously affect its quality and strength, and had been 
substituted wholly or in part for the said article.     :..^.^:i::---.T^~^^s~z--._~, 
On February 2, 1926, no claimant having appeared for the property, judg- 
ment of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the 
court that the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
C. F. MAKVIN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.