18074. Adulteration of dried apricots.   U. S. v. 218 Cases    *    *    *.    (F. D. C.
No. 31720.    Sample No. 8813-L.)
LIBEL FILED :    September 21, 1951, Northern District of Illinois.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about August 3, 1951, by the Mayfair Packing Co., 
from San Jose, Calif.
PRODUCT:   218   25-pound cases of dried apricots at Chicago, Ill.
LABEL IN PART :    "Sexton Brand   Extra Fancy   Blenheim Apricots."
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 rodent 
excreta, and it was otherwise unfit for food by reason of the presence of 
stones; and, Section 402 (a) (4), the article had been prepared under insani- 
tary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION :   January 7,1952.  Default decree of condemnation and destruction.