27838. Adulteration of raisins.    V. S. v. 2,100 Boxes of Seedless Raisins.   Decree
of condemnation. Product released under bond conditioned that it be 
freed of the deleterious ingredient. (F. & D. No. 89357. Sample No. 
37161-C.)
This product was found to contain hydrocyanic acid in an amount which 
might have rendered it injurious to health.
On April 9, 1937, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Pennsylvania, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 2,100 boxes of seedless 
raisins at Philadelphia, Pa., alleging that the article had been shipped in inter- 
state commerce on or about October 26, 1936, by the Bonner Packing Co. from 
Stockton, Calif., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs 
Act.   The article was labeled in part: (Packages) "Bonner's Seedless Raisins."
It was alleged to be adulterated in that it contained an added poisonous and 
deleterious ingredient, hydrocyanic acid, which might have rendered it injurious 
to health.
On September 28, 1937, the Bonner Packing Co., Stockton, Calif., having 
appeared as claimant for the product, a decree of condemnation was entered 
containing a provision that it might be released under bond conditioned that it 
should not be disposed of until freed of the deleterious substance.
HARRY L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.