7298. Adulteration of candied fruit peels.    U. S. v. 228 Cartons of Candied Fruit
Peels.    Default decree of condemnation and destruction.     (F. D. C.  No.
14599.    Sample Nos. 85165-F to 85167-F, incl.)
LIBEL FILED :   November 24, 1944, Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about October 4, 1944, by the Garden Fruit Special- 
ties Co., Lakeland, Fla.
PRODUCT: 228 cartons, each containing 40 pounds, of candied fruit peels of 
assorted kinds, at Philadelphia, Pa.
LABEL IN PART: (Portion) "Garden Brand Glace Fruits" ; (remainder) "Packed 
for Brown Packing Co. Contains Grapefruit, Orange, and Lemon Peels and 
Citron Melon [or "Contains Citron, Grapefruit Orange and Lemon Peels"]."
VIOLATIONS 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 and 
insect fragments; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been prepared under insan- 
itary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated-with filth.
DISPOSITION: December 22, 1944. No claimant having appeared, judgment of 
condemnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.