9512. Adulteration of dates.    U. S. v. 414 Caste; of Dates.    Default decree of
condemnation and destruction.    (F. D. O  "So. 18826.    Sample No. 17773-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   January 22,1946, Northern Distri    yŁ Illinois.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about October 6,1945, by the Covalda Date Co., from
Coachella, Calif. 
PRODUCT:   414 cases of dates at Chicago, Ill. 
LABEL IN PART :    "Choice   Khawdrawi   Grown   in  California   12 • Lbs.   Net
Weight   Sun Gold Gardens."
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in 
whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of beetles and 
larvae.     ' 
DISPOSITION:    June 12, 1946.   No claimant having appeared, judgment of con- 
N   damnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.