27585. Adulteration of canned pears and canned peaches.     V. 8. v. 52 Cases of 
Canned Pears, et al.    Default decree of condemnation and destruction.
(F. & D. Nos. 38992 to 38996, Incl.    Sample Nos. 31381-C to 31385-C, incl.)
These products were found to be in part decomposed.
On January 27, 1937, the United States attorney for the Southern District of 
Ohio, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district 
court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 375 cases of pears and 734 
cases of peaches at Columbus, Ohio, alleging that the articles had been shipped 
in interstate commerce on or about September 12, 1936, by the G. W. Hume Co. 
from San Francisco, Calif., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food
and Drugs Act. One lot of the peaches was labeled in part: (Case) "Red 
Bird Brand Ski. Y. O. Peaches Distributors The Monypeny-Hammond Co. 
Columbus, Ohio."
The articles were alleged to be adulterated in that they consisted in whole 
or in part of decomposed and putrid vegetable substances.
On July 28, 1937, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the products were ordered destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.