1292. Adulteration of canned blackberries.    U. S. v. 50 Cases of Canned Black¬
berries.    Consent decree of condemnation and destruction.     (F. D. C. No.
3092.    Sample No. 26520-B.)
Examination showed the presence of moldy berries in this product.
On September 26,1940, the United States attorney for the Territory of Hawaii 
filed a libel against 50 cases of canned blackberries at Honolulu, T. H., (con- 
signed by Pacific Northwest Canning Co.), alleging that the article had been 
shipped in interstate commerce on or about August 9, 1940, from Tacoma, Wash.; 
and charging that it was adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in part of 
a decomposed substance. The article was labeled in part: (Cans) "Famous 
Puyallup Brand Water Pack Blackberries."
On October 12, 1940, the American Factors, Ltd., Honolulu, T. H., claimant, 
having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was 
entered and the product was ordered destroyed.