11219. Adulteration of raisins.    U. S. v. 2,333 Cartons    *    *    *     (and 2 other
seizure actions).    (F. D. C. Nos. 19886, 19890, 20385.    Sample Nos. 8381-H, 
8382-H, 8393-H, 8394-H, 59544-H.)
LIBELS FILED: May 9 and July 10, 1946, District of New Jersey and Western 
District of Washington.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about January 14 and 15 and April 25, 1946, by West 
Coast Growers & Packers, from Dinuba, Calif.
PRODUCT: 2,333 cartons and 2,230 cases, each carton and case containing 30 
pounds, of seedless raisins at Jersey City, N. J., and 18 cases, each containing 6 
cartons of 24 packages, of raisins at Seattle, Wash. Examination showed 
that the Jersey City lots contained moldy and decomposed raisins and that 
the Seattle lot contained insect excreta and moldy raisins.
LABEL IN PART: "Wesco Brand California Choice Thompson Seedless 
Raisins," or "Cinderella Raisins."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in 
whole or in part of a decomposed substance and, in addition, (Seattle lot) a 
filthy substance.
DISPOSITION : On August 7, 1946, no claimant having appeared for the Seattle 
lot, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered 
destroyed
On December 9, 1946, the actions against the Jersey City lots having been 
consolidated, and West Coast Growers and Packers, Inc., claimant, having 
admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered 
and the product was ordered released under bond for use in the manufacture of 
distilled spirits, under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration.   .