2262. Adulteration of pitted dates.    TT. -S. v.826 Packages and 64 Paeka^es of
Pitted Dates.    Default decree of condemnation and destruction.     (F.ID.C.
No. 5684.    -Sample No. 74502-E.)
On September 17, 1941, the United States attorney for the Southern District
of New York filed a libel against 826 4-ounce packages and 64 8-ounce packages
-of pitted dates at-New York, N. Y., alleging that the article had been shipped
-on or about August =19,1941, by H. L. Singer Co. from Atlanta, Ga.; and.charging
that it was adulterated in that it -consisted in whole or in part of a; filthy ssuib-
,stance.   The article was labeled in part: "Product of Irak   Black Palm Pitted
Dates   *   *  **   Packed By Smyrna Imports Co., Inc.   New York ;City; N. Y."
On October-11, vl941, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation
was entered and-the product'was ordered destroyed.