27220. Adulteration of raisins. U. S. v. 19 Boxes of Raisins. Default decree 
of condemnation and destruction. (F. & D. no. 39361. Sample no. 
31986-C.)
This product was insect-infested and dirty.
On April 10, 1937, the United States attorney for the District of Columbia, 
acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district court 
a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 19 boxes of raisins at Washington, 
D. C, alleging that they had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about 
October 22, 1936, by the California Prune & Apricot Growers Association from 
San Jose, Calif., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs 
Act The article was labeled in part: (Package) "California's Finest Muscat 
Raisins, Sunny View Fruits Brand Packed by Sunny View Packing Co. Fresno, 
Calif."
It was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in part of a 
filthy and decomposed substance.
On May 17, 1937, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and it was ordered that the product be destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.