9754. Adulteration of frozen strawberry puree.    V. S. v. 69 Barrels of Frozen
Strawberry Puree.    Decree of condemnation.    Product ordered released 
under bond.   (F. D. C. No. 15124.   Sample No. 4408-H.)
LIBEL FILED:   January 30, 1945, Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about October 19, 1944, by Abbott's Dairies, Inc., 
from Benton Harbor, Mich.
PRODUCT: 69 barrels of frozen strawberry puree at Philadelphia, Pa. Examina- 
tion of the product showed the presence of mold.
LABEL IN PART : "Strawberry Puree * * * Packed by Eastern Paper & Box 
Co.   Boston, Mass."
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. 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.