10306. Adulteration of frozen blackberries, Misbranding of frozen dewberries,
and adulteration and misbranding of frozen blueberries. XT. S. v. 656 
Cases of Frozen Blackberries, 200 Cases of Frozen Dewberries, and 116 
Cases of Frozen Blueberries. Consent decree of condemnation. Por- 
tion of product ordered destroyed; remainder ordered released under 
bond.    (F. D. C. No. 17570.    Sample Nos. 4751-H, 4752-H, 4754-H, 4761-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   September 17,1945, Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about July 26, 1945, by the Craddock Canning and 
Preserve Co., from Paducah, Ky.
PRODUCT: 656 cases, each containing 22 cups, of frozen blackberries, 200 cases, 
each containing 22 cups, of frozen dewberries, and 116 cases, each containing 
22 cups, of frozen blueberries at Philadelphia, Pa. Examination showed that 
the blackberries were fermented and that the blueberries contained maggots. 
Both the blueberries and dewberries were found to be short-weight.
LABEL, IN PART : "Craddock's Fancy Frozen Blackberries [or "Dewberries," 
or "Blueberries"] Net Weight 14 Ozs. [or "12 Ozs.," or "16 Ozs."]."
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Blackberries and blueberries.   Adulteration, Section 402 
(a)   (3), the articles consisted in whole or in part of decomposed or filthy 
substances.
Dewberries and blueberries.   Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the labels of the 
articles failed to contain an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents.
DISPOSITION: October 25, 1945. Bucks County Frozen Products, Inc., Doyles- 
town, Pa., claimant, having admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of 
condemnation was entered and the blueberries were ordered destroyed. It was 
ordered that the blackberries be denatured and converted into wine brandy 
or vinegar and that the dewberries be relabeled under the supervision of the 
Food and Drug Administration.