27178. Adulteration of canned pimientoes.    U. S. v. 25 Cases of Canned Pimien-
toes. Default decree of destruction. (F. & D. no. 38981. Sample no. 
22526-C.)
This product was underprocessed and in part decomposed.
On or about February 5, 1937, ,the United States attorney for the Northern 
District of Florida, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed 
in the district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 25 cases of 
canned pimientos at Marianna, Fla., consigned by the Cherokee Products Co., 
alleging that they had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about Octo- 
ber 13, 1936, from Bradley, Ga., and charging adulteration in violation of the 
Food and Drugs Act The article was labeled in part: "O-Sage Brand Pimien- 
tos   *   *   *   Packed by Cherokee Products Co., Bradley, Ga."
It was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted wholly or in part of 
a decomposed vegetable substance.
On April 3, 1937, no claimant having appeared, judgment was entered order- 
ing that the product be destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.