26865. Adulteration of canned blueberries. U. S. v. Ill Cases of Canned Blue- 
berries. Consent decree of condemnation. Product released under 
bond  for segregation   and  destruction  of unfit portion.     (F.  & D.   no.
38568.    Sample nos. 17519-C, 17272-C.)
This case involved canned blueberries a part of which contained maggots.
On November 19, 1936, the United States attorney for the Southern District 
of New York, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of Ill cases of canned 
blueberries at New York, N. Y., alleging that the article had been shipped in 
interstate commerce on or about September 29, 1936, by the Millbridge Packing 
Co., from Bangor, Maine, and charging adulteration in violation of the Food 
and Drugs Act. It was labeled in part: "Union River Brand Blueberries Packed 
by Millbridge Packing Co. Millbridge, Maine."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted wholly or in 
part of a filthy vegetable substance.
On December J5, 1936, Seeman Bros., Inc., New York, N. Y., claimant, having 
admitted the allegations of the libel, and having consented to the entry of a 
decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and it was ordered that the 
product be released under bond, conditioned that the unfit portion be separated 
therefrom and destroyed.
W. R. GEEGG, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.