10617. Adulteration of canned prunes.    U. S. v. 406 Cases    *    *    *     (and 3 other
seizure actions).    (F. D.'C. Nos. 17515, 17516, 17519, 19384.    Sample Nos. 
27895-H, 58202-H, 58203-H, 58219-H, 58253-H.)
LIBELS FILED :   March 13,14, and 28,1946, District of Montana.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: Between the approximate dates of February 19 and Decem- 
ber 18, 1945, by the Stayton Canning Co., from West Stayton, Oreg.
PRODUCT: Canned prunes. 588 cases at Butte, 31 cases at Missoula, and 83 cases 
at Havre, Mont. Three of the lots were found to contain prunes damaged with 
brown rot, and 1 lot contained insect-damaged and decomposed prunes.
LABEL, IN PART: "Springwater Brand Fresh Oregon Prunes * * * Packed 
by Springbrook Packing Co. Cooperative Springbrook, Oregon," or Santiam 
Brand   *    *    *   Prune Plums [or "Machine Pitted Prunes"]."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in 
whole or in part of a filthy or decomposed substance.
DISPOSITION: September 27, 1946. No claimant having appeared for any of 
the lots, judgments of condemnation were entered and the product was ordered 
delivered to a public institution, for use as hog feed.