8228. Adulteration of pitted dates.    U. S. v.80 Boxes of Pitted Dates.    Decree of
condemnation.     Product   ordered  released  under  bond.      (F.   D.   C.   No.
15958.    Sample No. 18731-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   April 24, 1945, District of Minnesota.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about February 19, 1945, by the Bordo Products Co., 
from New York, N. Y.
PRODUCT:    80   70-pound boxes of pitted dates at Minneapolis, Minn.
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,
insect excreta, and webbing.
DISPOSITION : May 10,1945. The Bristol, Gustafson Brokerage Co., Minneapolis, 
Minn., having appeared as claimant, judgment of condemnation was entered 
and the product was ordered released under bond, conditioned that the good 
portion be separated from the bad, and that both portions be disposed of in 
compliance with the law, under the supervision of the Food and Drug Admin- 
istration.