29656. Adulteration of dried prunes.    U. S. v. 50 Cases of Dried Prunes   (and
three similar seizure actions). Default decrees of condemnation and 
destruction. (F. & D. Nos. 43930, 43931, 43932, 44028. Sample Nos. 35482-D, 
35485-D, inclusive, 35488-D, 35662-D.)
This product having been shipped in interstate commerce and remaining 
unsold and in the original packages, was at the time of the examination found 
.to be insect-infested.
- On September 23 and 29, 1938, the United States attorney for the District of 
Massachusetts, acting upon reports by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court libels praying seizure and condemnation of 839 cases of dried 
prunes at Boston,-Mass.; alleging that the articlehad beenshipped on or about 
August-4r 1938, by Rosenberg Bros. & Co. from 'Portland, .Oreg.; and charging 
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adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act.   The article was labeled 
in part: "Northland Brand Oregon Prunes."
Adulteration was alleged in that the article consisted in whole or in part of a 
filthy vegetable substance.
On October 24, 1938, no claimant having appeared, judgments of condemnation 
were entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.