3084. Adulteration of canned blackberries.    U. S. v. 277 Cartons and 46 Cases of
Canned Blackberries.   Decrees of condemnation.    Portion released under 
bond;   remainder  ordered  destroyed.     (F.  D.  C. Nos. 6369,   6370.    Sample
-   Nos. 615S6-E, 61437-E.)
Examination of this product showed the presence of moldy berries.
On December 6, 1941, the United States attorneys for the Northern District of 
California and the District of Idaho filed libels against 277 cartons of canned 
blackberries at San Francisco, Calif., and 46 cases of canned blackberries at Boise, 
Idaho, alleging that the article had been shipped in Interstate commerce on or 
about September 16 and October 24, 1941, by G. P. Halferty & Co. from Seattle, 
Wash.; and charging that it ft as adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in 
part of a decomposed substance. The article was labeled in part: "Mountain 
Home Brand * .* * Blackberries, Haas Brothers, Distributors, Oakland"; or 
"Yellow Band Brand Blackberries * * * Distributed by G. P. Halferty & Co. 
Seattle, U. S. A."
On March 4, 1942, Haas Bros, having appeared as claimant for the lot seized 
at San Francisco, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was 
ordered released under bond conditioned that it be brought into, conformity with 
the law under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration. On Janu- 
ary 5, 1942, no claimant having appeared for the lot seized at Boise, judgment of 
condemnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.