7278. Adulteration of dried prunes.    U. S. v. 65 Boxes of Dried Prunes.    Default
decree of condemnation and destruction. (F. D. C. No. 13891. Sample 
No. 74646-F.)
LIBEL FILED :   October 2,1944, Western District of Washington.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about October 19, 1943, by the Valley View Packing
Co., from San Jose, Calif. 
PRODUCT:   65   25-pound boxes of dried prunes, at Tacoma, Wash. 
LABEL IN PART :    "Valley Brand Santa Clara Prunes 40/50." 
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,
pupae, insect fragments, and insect excreta. 
DISPOSITION:.   January 9,  1945.   No claimant having appeared,  judgment of
condemnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.