10621. Adulteration of raisins and dried peaches.    U.  S. v. 44 Gases    *    *    *
(and 13 other seizure actions). (F. D. C. Nos. 18503, 19059, 19060, 19112, 
19306, 19307, 19350, 19377, 19378, 19440 to 19442, incl., 19625, 19724, 19903. 
Sample Nos. 1094-H, 1264-H, 19305-H to 19307-H, incl., 20952-H, 21985-H, 
35061-H, 35220-H, 50669-H, 50733-H to 50735-H, incl., 50962-H, 56852-H.)
LIBELS FILED: Between the approximate dates of December 8, 1945, and May 
15, 1946, District of Kansas, Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri, 
Southern and Northern Districts of Iowa, Western District of Tennessee, 
and Northern District of Georgia.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: Between the approximate dates of August 28, 1944, and 
February 28, 1946, by the Vagim Packing Co., Fresno, Calif.
PRODUCT: Raisins. 44 cases, each containing 16 2-pound bags, at Lebanon, 
Mo.; 50 cases, each containing 16 2-pound bags, and 33 cartons, each con- 
taining 48 15-ounce packages, at Marshalltown, Iowa; 77 cases, each con- 
training 25 pounds, at Sheldon, Iowa; 20 cases, each containing 30 pounds, 300 
cases, each containing 25 pounds, and 770 cases, each containing 16 2-pound 
bags, at Mason City, Iowa; 450 cartons, each containing 48 15-ounce cartons, 
at St. Louis, Mo.; 250 cases, each containing 6'0 2-pound packages, at Des 
Moines, Iowa; 1,475 cases, each containing 48 15-ounce packages, at East 
Hartford, Conn.; 447 cases, each containing 48 15-ouhce packages, at St. 
Paul, Minn.; and 164 cases, each containing 25 pounds, at Manhattan, Kans. 
Dried peaches. 450 30-pound cases at Memphis, Tenn.; and 225 30-pound 
cases and 747   25-pound cases at Atlanta, Ga.
LABEL IN PART : "May Flower Brand Special [or "Plump and Meaty Choice," 
or "Fan-Fare Brand"] Thompson Seedless Raisins," or "Plump and Meaty 
[or "Sail-Maker"] Brand   *   *   *   Yellow Peaches."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the products consisted 
in whole or in part of filthy and decomposed substances by reason of the 
presence (in the raisins) of insect parts and dirty raisins and (in the peaches) 
moldy and decomposed peaches.
DISPOSITION : Between January 4 and July 26, 1946. The Vagim Packing Co. 
appeared as claimant for the St. Louis, Memphis, East Hartford, St. Paul, 
and Atlanta lots, and the Western Grocer Co., Marshalltown, Iowa, appeared 
as claimant for the remaining lots, with the exception of that at Lebanon. 
The claimants having consented to the entry of decrees, judgments of con- 
demnation were entered and the products were ordered released under bond 
to be converted into distilled spirits, under the supervision of the Food and 
Drug Administration. No claimant having appeared for the Lebanon lot, 
judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered delivered 
to a welfare institution, to be used for hog feed.