9752. Adulteration of frozen strawberry puree.    U. S. v. 140 Barrels of Frozen
Strawberry Puree.    Decree of condemnation.    Product ordered released 
under bond.    (F. D. C. No. 14121.   Sample No. 75447-F.)
LIBEL FILED:    October 24, 1944, Western District of New York.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about September 12, 1944, by the General Ice Cream 
Corporation, from Benton Harbor, Mich.
PRODUCT: 140 barrels of frozen strawberry puree at Buffalo, N. Y. Examina- 
tion of this product showed the presence of mold.
LABEL IN PART: "Packed by Eastern Paper & Box Co. Boston, Mass. Straw- 
berry Puree."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in 
whole or in part of a decomposed substance.
DISPOSITION: June 20, 1945. The Eastern Paper & Box Co., Boston, Mass., 
having appeared as claimant, and the case having been transferred to the 
District of Massachusetts and consolidated with 2 other cases, judgment of 
condemnation was entered. The product was ordered released under bond, 
conditioned that the unfit portion be segregated and denatured or used in 
the distillation of alcohol, under the supervision of the Food and Drug 
Administration.