11779. Adulteration of raisins.    U.  S. v. Turlock Dehydrating & Packing Co.,
a partnership, and Knut Knutsen and Oscar M. Knutsen. Pleas of nolo 
contendere. Partnership defendant fined $200; each individual defend- 
ant fined $20. (F. D. C. No. 21520. Sample Nos. 12601-H, 12602-H, 
15034-H.)
INFORMATION FILED: January 20, 1947, Northern District of California, against 
the Turlock Dehydrating & Packing Co., Turlock, Calif., and Knut Knutsen 
and Oscar M. Knutsen, partners.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about October 26 and November 1, 1945, from the 
State of California into the States of Illinois and Massachusetts.
LABEL IN PART : "Kaneo Brand Thompson Seedless Raisins," or "Soda Dipped 
Thompson Seedless Raisins."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in 
part of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of moldy raisins.
behalf of the three defendants, the court imposed fines of $200 against the 
partnership and $20 against each individual defendant.