22402. Adulteration of dried peaches.    U. S. v. 350 Boxes of Dried Peaches.
Decree of condemnation and forfeiture. Product released under 
bond.     (F. & D. no. 31658.    Sample no. 45371-A.)
This case involved a shipment of dried peaches that were found to contain 
insect larvae, insect and mouse excreta, and wormholes.
On or about December 7, 1933, the United States attorney for the District 
of Maryland, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 350 boxes of dried 
peaches at Baltimore, Md., alleging that the article had been shipped in inter- 
state commerce on or about November 10, 1933, by the California Prune & 
Apricot Growers Association, from San Francisco, Calif., and charging adultera- 
tion in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. The article was labeled in part: 
" Yellow Ribbon Yellow Peaches Packed by California Prune & Apricot Growers 
Assn., San Jose, California."
It was alleged in the libel that the article was adulterated in that it con- 
sisted wholly or in part of a filthy vegetable substance.
On April 18, 1934, the California Prune & Apricot Growers Association, 
San Jose, Calif., having appeared as claimant for the property, judgment of 
condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the court 
that the product be released to the claimant upon payment of costs and the 
execution of a bond in the sum of $1,500, conditioned that it should not be 
disposed of until it had been brought into compliance with the law and 
inspected and approved by this Department.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.