11780. Adulteration of dried peaches and raisins.    U. S. v. Vagim Packing Co.,
a partnership, and James G. Vagim. Pleas of nolo contendere. Partner- 
ship fined $1,000; individual fined $500. (F. D. C. No. 21532. Sample 
Nos. 1094-H, 12175-H.)
INFORMATION FILED: March 28, 1947, Southern District of California, against 
the Vagim Packing Co., Fresno, Calif., and James G. Vagim, a partner.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : Between the approximate dates of January 8 and 18, 1946, 
from the State of California into the States of Georgia and Rhode Island.
LABEL IN PART: "Sail-Maker Brand Varigrade Yellow Peaches," or "Plump 
and Meaty   *   *   *   Thompson Seedless Raisins."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the peaches consisted 
in part of a filthy and decomposed substance by reason of the presence of sand, 
black grit, dirt, and moldy peaches; the raisins consisted in part of a decom- 
posed substance by reason of the presence of moldy and decomposed raisins.
DISPOSITION : August 14, 1947. The partnership having entered a plea of nolo 
contendere to counts 1 and 2 and not guilty to counts 3, 4, and 5, was fined 
$500 on each of the first 2 counts. James G. Vagim having entered a plea of 
nolo contendere to count 1 and not guilty to counts 2, 3, 4, and 5, was fined $500 
on the first count. All counts of the information to which a plea of not guilty 
was entered were dismissed.