8409. Adulteration of dried apricots.   U. S. v. 27 Bags of Dried Apricots.   Default
decree of condemnation and destruction.     (F. D. C. No. 15878.    Sample 
Nos. 10031-H, 10039-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   April 6, 1945, Western District of Pennsylvania.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about February 24, 1945, by Kramer Bros., .from 
Chicago, Ill.
PRODUCT: 27 bags containing a total of approximately 1,620 pounds of dried 
apricots, at Pittsburgh, Pa.
VIOLATION CHARGED:   Adulteration, Section 402 (a)  (3), the product consisted
• in whole or in part of filthy and decomposed substances by reason of the 
presence of rodent pellets, dirty and insect-infested apricots, and moldy 
apricots.
DISPOSITION: April 27, 1945. No claimant having appeared, judgment of con- 
demnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.