27674. Adulteration of prunes.    U. S. v. 10 Boxes of Prunes.    Default decree of
condemnation and destruction.     (F. & D. No. 39519.    Sample No. 14588-C.)
This product was insect-infested.
On April 30, 1937, the United States attorney for the Northern District of 
Illinois, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district 
court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 10 boxes of prunes at Chicago, 
111., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or 
about April 14,1937, by the Mean Grocery Co. from Massillon, Ohio, and charg- 
ing adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. The article was labeled 
in part: "Richmond Brand Santa Clara Prunes. L. Redblatt * * * Chicago, 
111?'
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in 
part of a filthy vegetable substance.
On June 7,1937, 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.