12699. Adulteration of canned cherries.    U. S. v. 92 Cases    *    *    *     (and 1 other
seizure aetion).   (F. D. C. Nos. 23898, 24135.   Sample Nos. 8785-K, 36902-K.)
LIBELS FILED :   November 10 and 28, 1947, District of New Jersey and Southern
District of New York. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about September 15 and 17, 1947, by the Starr Fruit
Products Co., from Portland and Salem, Oreg. 
PRODUCT:   92 cases at Paterson, N. J., and 22 cases at New York, N. Y., each case
containing 24   1-pound, 4-ounce cans, of cherries. 
LABEL IN PART :    "Crown Point   Dark   Sweet Cherries." 
NATURE OF CHARGE :   Adulteration, Section 402 (a)  (3), the product consisted in
whole or in part of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of rotten
or moldy cherries.
DISPOSITION: December 7 and 8, 1947. Default decrees of condemnation and 
destruction.