6918. Adulteration of dried prunes.   U. S. v. 5,400 Cases of Prunes (and 1 other
seizure action against prunes). Consent decrees of condemnation. 
Produet ordered released under bond. (F. D. C. Nos. 13483, 13485. Sample 
Nos. 75434-F, 75436-F, 75437-F.)
LIBELS FILED:    September 1, 1944, Western District of New York.
ALLEGED SHIPMENTS:    Between on or about December 14, 1943, and January 20,
1944, by California Packing Corporation, Plants Nos. 51 and 58, from San
Jose, and Fruit vale, Calif.
PRODUCT: 5,400 cases and 1,980 cases, each containing 25 pounds, of dried 
prunes at Rochester, N. Y.
LABEL IN PART: "Del Monte Brand Santa Clara [or "Comet Brand California"] 
Prunes."
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 larvae, 
cocoons, and insect excreta. .
DISPOSITION: October 23, 1944. Harold H. Clapp, Inc., Rochester, N. Y., 
claimant, having admitted the allegations of the libels, judgments of condemna- 
tion were entered and the product was ordered released under bond, for the 
purpose of distillation under the supervision of the Food and Drug Admin- 
istration.
: See also No. 6806.