14652. Adulteration of canned blackberries.    TJ. S. v. 200 Cases of Canned
Blackberries. Default decree of condemnation, forfeiture, and 
destruction.    (F. & D. No. 20901.    I. S. No. 1974-x.    S. No. C-3030.)
On February 26, 1926, the United States attorney for the Northern District 
of Ohio, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
District Court of the United States for said district a libel praying seizure and 
condemnation of 200 cases of canned blackberries, at Cleveland, Ohio, alleging 
that the article had been shipped by the Rahal Brokerage Co., Philadelphia, 
Pa., on or about January 20, 1926, and transported from the State of Penn- 
sylvania into the State of Ohio, and charging adulteration in violation of the 
food and drugs act. The article was labeled in part: (Case) "Blackberries 
Walker Canning Company, Independence, Oregon," (can) "Brookland Solid 
Pack Blackberries * * * Oregon Growers Cooperative Association General 
Offices Salem, Oregon Brookland Fruits."
Adulteration of the article was alleged in the libel for the reason that it 
consisted of a putrid vegetable substance.
On August 6, 1926, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgment 
of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the court 
that the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
W. M. JARDINE,* Secretary of Agriculture.