16588. Adulteration of dried apricots and dried pears.   U. S. v. 99 Cases, etc.
(F. D. C. No. 29236.    Sample Nos. 72260-K, 81322-K.) 
LIBEL FILED :   May 18,1950, Northern District of Ohio. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about March 15, 1950, by Hunt Foods, Inc., from
Campbell, Calif. 
PRODUCT:   99 cases, each containing 24   1-pound bags, of dried apricots,   and
99 cases, each containing 24   1-pound bags, of dried pears at Cleveland, Ohio. 
LABEL IN PART:    (Bags)  "Hunts   California   Extra Selected   Dried Apricots
[or "Pears"]    *   *   *   Packed by Guggenhime & Co.   Division of Hunt Foods,
Inc., San Francisco California." 
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Adulteration, Section 402 (a)  (3), the products consisted
in whole or in part of filthy substances by reason of the presence of insects,
insect fragments, rodent hairs, and, in addition, (apricots only) rodent excreta;
and, Section 402 (a)   (4), the products had been prepared under insanitary
conditions whereby they may have become contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION: October 19, 1950. Default decree of condemnation and destruc- 
tion.