5899. Adulteration of raisins.    U. S. v. 18 Boxes of Raisins.    Default decree of
condemnation and destruction.    (F. D. C. No. 11460.    Sample No. 47716-F.)
LIBEL FILED:    December 17, 1943, Eastern District of Missouri.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about May 26, 1943, by the West Coast Growers &
Packers, Dinuba, Calif. 
PRODUCT:   18   25-pound boxes of raisins at St. Louis, Mo. 
LABEL IN PART :   "Wesco Brand California Choice Thompson Seedless Raisins." 
VIOLATION CHARGED:   Adulteration, Section 402 (a)   (3), the product consisted
in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of insects,
larvae, insect fragments, and insect excreta. 
DISPOSITION:   January 12, 1944.   No claimant having appeared, judgment of
condemnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.