14467. Adulteration   of   canned   string   beans.      XT.    S.   v.   886   Cases   and   OB
Cases of String Beans.     Default decrees of condemnation, forfei- 
ture, and destruction.     (F. & D. Nos. 19563, 20693.    I. S. Nos. 23168-v,
4258-x.   S. Nos, C-4637, C-4897.) ~:-,~.,~  ?...?..,_._..,,.vV^:r;#:f.y=_^=,..:,,r.
On February 9 and December 7, 1925, respectively, the United States attorney 
for the District of Kansas, acting upon reports by the Secretary of Agriculture, 
filed in the District Court of the United States for said district libels praying 
seizure and condemnation of 981 cases of canned string beans, remain.ng in 
the original packages in part at Anthony, Kans., and in part at Arkansas City, 
Kans., alleging that the article had been shipped by Appleby Bros., in part 
from Fayetteville, Ark., and in part from West Fork, Ark., on or about July 
25, 1924, and September 15, 1925, respectively, and transported from the State 
of Arkansas into the State of Kansas, and charging adulteration in violation 
of the food and drugs act. The article was labeled in part: " Sahara Brand " 
(or "Zat-Zit Brand") "Cut String Beans * * * Packed by Appleby Bros. 
Fayetteville, Ark." 
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Adulteration of the article was alleged in the libels for the reason that 
it consisted in whole or in part of a filthy, decomposed or putrid vegetable 
substance. 
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On September 22, 1925, and March 4, 1926, respectively, no claimant having 
appeared for the property, judgments of condemnation and forfeiture were 
entered, and it was ordered by the court that the product be destroyed by the 
United States marshal. 
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W. M. JABDINE, Secretary of Agriculture.