15184. Adulteration of ngs. V. S. v. 30 Boxes of Figs. Default decree <$ 
condemnation, forfeiture, and destruction.     (F. & D. No. 21742.    Ijt
No. 12904-x.  -S. No. W-2117.) 
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On March 18, 1927, the United States attorney for the Western District 1 
' Washington, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in tj 
District Court of the United States for said district a libel praying seizure a: 
condemnation of 80 boxes of figs, remaining in the original unbroken packagi 
at Seattle, Wash., alleging that the article had been shipped by Rosenbej 
Bros. & Co., from San Francisco, Calif., March 8, 1927, and transported fro] 
the State of California into the State of Washington, and charging adulterati
in violation of the food and drugs act. The article was labeled in parf 
" Sultan Brand California Extra Fancy White Figs Rosenberg Bros, and 0( 
California." 
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It was alleged in the libel that the article was adulterated, in that it cor 
sisted in whole or in part of a filthy, decomposed, or putrid vegetable substancj
On or about May 14, 1927, no claimant having appeared for the propertj 
judgment of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered fy 
the court that the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.         
W. M. JARDINE, Secretary of Agriculture, i