5357* Adulteration of prunes. U. S. v. 29 Boxes of Prunes. Default decree of 
condemnation and destruction.    (F..D. C. No. 10370.    Sample No. 39439-F.)
On.August 9, 1943, the United States attorney for the District of Arizona 
filed a libel against 29 boxes, each containing 25 pounds, of prunes at Yuma,
Ariz., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or 
about April 28, 19431, by Guggenhime & Go., from Fresno, Calif.; and charging 
that it was adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in part of filthy substances, 
by reason of the presence therein of larvae, webbing, and insect excreta. The 
article was labeled in part: "Daphne Brand .*'¦ * * California 50-60 Prunes," 
On September 29, 1943, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condem- 
nation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
FRESH FRUIT
Nos. 5358 to 5361 report the seizure of blueberries and huckleberries that 
were found to contain maggots or larvae, or both.