3781. Adulteration of dried pears.    U. S. v. 14 Gases of Dried Pears.    Default de¬
cree of condemnation and destruction.     (F. D. C. No. 7479.    Sample Nos. 
93318-E, 93448-E.)
Examination showed that this product was insect-infested and dirty and that 
it contained rodent pellet fragments.
On May 7, 1942, the United States attorney for the Western District of 
Washington filed a libel against 14 cases of dried pears at Seattle, Wash., alleg- 
ing that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about 
February 20, 1942, by Valley View Packing Co. from San Jose, Calif.; and 
charging that it was adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in part of a 
filthy substance. It was labeled in part: "Valley View Brand Extra Choice 
Light Nor. Pears." 
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On July 27, 1942, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation was 
entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
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