27435. Adulteration of sugar-rolled dates.    U. S. v. 542 Cases of Sugar-Rolled
Dates.    Default decree of condemnation and destruction.     (F. & D. no.
39362.    Sample no. 31987-C.)
This product was insect-infested and moldy.
On or about 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 542 cases of sugar- 
rolled dates at Washington, D. C, alleging that the article had been shipped in 
Interstate commerce on or about February 4 and 5, 1937, by Capitol Brands, Inc., 
from New York, N. Y., and charging adulteration In violation of the Food and 
Drugs Act. The article was labeled in part: "Sugar Rolled Dates Capitol 
Brands, Inc.," Long Island City, N. Y."
.   It was alleged to be adulterated In that it consisted in whole or in part of a 
filthy and decomposed vegetable substance.
On June 16, 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.