28851. Adulteration of ng paste.   U. S. v. 627 Cases of Fig Paste.   Consent decree
of condemnation.    Product released under bond.     (F. & D. No. 39870. 
Sample 35415-C.)
This product contained hydrocyanic acid in an amount which might have 
rendered it harmful to health.
On June 15, 1937, the United States attorney for the Southern District of 
Iowa, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district 
court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 627 cases of fig paste at 
Davenport, Iowa, consigned by the Bonner Packing Co., alleging that the 
article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about March 22, 1937, 
from Fresno, Calif., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and 
Drugs Act. The article was labeled in part: "Bonner Trade Mark B P Co., 
Adriatic Fig Paste Bonner Packing Co.   Fresno, Calif."
It was alleged to be adulterated in that it contained an added poisonous or 
deleterious ingredient, hydrocyanic acid, which might have rendered it injurious 
to health.
On May 16, 1938, the Bonner Packing Co., claimant, having consented to the 
entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was 
ordered released under bond conditioned that it be not disposed of contrary 
to law.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.