12704. Adulteration of dried apricots.    U. S. v. 100 Cases    *    *    *.    (F. D.  C.
No. 24339.    Sample No. 831-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   February 11,1948, Southern District of Florida.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about November 22,1947, by Rosenberg Bros. & Co., 
from Santa Clara, Calif.
PRODUCT:   100 cases, each containing 30 pounds, of dried apricots at Tampa, Fla.
LABEL IN PART: "Tru-Ripe Brand Dried Apricots prepared with Sulphur 
Dioxide."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in 
whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of insect-infested 
and dirty apricots.
DISPOSITION : March 19,1948. Rosenberg Bros. & Co., claimant, having consented 
to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product 
was ordered released under bond for use other than for human consumption, 
by conversion into stock feed, or for distillation purposes, under the supervision 
of the Federal Security Agency. On May 7,1948, an order was entered, amend- 
ing the decree previously entered and providing for the destruction of the 
product.