17995. Adulteration of Greek string; ngrs.     U. S. v. 20 Boxes of Greek String:
Figs.    Default  decree of condemnation,  forfeiture,  and destruc- 
tion.     (F. &. D. No. 25380.    I. S. No. 9134.    S. No. 3658.
Samples of figs from the herein-described shipment having been found to 
"be wormy and moldy, the Secretary of Agriculture reported the matter to the 
United States attorney for the District of Maryland.
On November 28, 1930, the United States attorney filed in the District Court 
of the United States for the district aforesaid a libel praying seizure and con- 
demnation of 20 boxes of Greek string figs, remaining in the original unbroken 
packages at Baltimore, Md., alleging that the article had been shipped by the 
William A. Camp Co., from New York, N. Y., on or about October 21, 1930, and 
had been transported from the State of New York into the State of Maryland, 
and charging adulteration in violation of the food and drugs act. The article 
was labeled in part: " Selected String Figs Packed and Shipped by Seideman
& Seideman,   *    *    *    S. & S. Athena Brand, New York, Catanzaro Co., Balti- 
more, Md."
It was alleged in the libel that the article was adulterated in that it consisted, 
in part of a filthy and decomposed and putrid vegetable substance.
On February 16, 1931, 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.
ABTHUB M. HYDE, Secretary of Agriculture.