13298. Adulteration of frozen red raspberries.    TJ. S. v. 1,498 Cases    *    *    *.
(F. D. C. No. 23797.   Sample No. 20802-K.)
LIBEL FILED :    On or about October 13,1947, Western District of Missouri. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about July 1, 1947, by Washington Packers, Inc.,
from Sumner, Wash. 
PRODUCT:   1,498 cases, each containing 24 packages, of red raspberries at Kansas
City, Mo. 
LABEL IN PART:    "Dewkist Brand Frozen Fresh Red Raspberries in  Sugar
Syrup."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted 
in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of larvae.
DISPOSITION : March 25, 1948. A decree of condemnation was entered and the 
product was ordered released to Washington Packers, Inc., claimant, for the 
purpose of bringing the product into compliance with the provisions of the 
Act, under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration. The re- 
conditioning operations resulted in the destruction of 336 cases of the product.