28791. Adulteration of frozen strawberries.   U. S. v. 88 Barrels of Frozen Straw¬
berries. Product ordered released under bond for segregation and de- 
struction of unfit portion. (F. & D. No. 40889. Sample Nos. 14474-C, 
59812-C.)
This product was in part decomposed because of the presence of mold.
On November 19, 1937, the United States attorney for the Eastern District 
of Wisconsin, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 88 barrels of frozen 
strawberries at Milwaukee, Wis., alleging that the article had been shipped in 
interstate commerce on or about July 23, 1937, from Albany, Oreg., by R. I. 
MacLaughlin & Co., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and 
Drugs Act. The article was labeled in part: "Oregon Strawberries * * * 
R. I. MacLaughlin & Co. Salem Albany Ore."
It was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in part of 
a decomposed and putrid vegetable substance.
On February 8, 1938, R. I. MacLaughlin & Co. having appeared as claimant, 
the product was ordered released under bond conditioned that the unfit portion 
be destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.