18880. Adulteration of dried pears and dried mixed fruit. U. S. v. 48 Cases * * * (and 1 other seizure action). (F. D. C. Nos. 33062, 33063. Sample Nos. 33339-L, 33340-L.) LIBELS FILED : April 10,1952, Eastern District of Wisconsin. ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about February 12 and 26, 1952, by Rosenberg Bros. & Co., Inc., from Santa Clara, Calif. PRODUCT: 48 cases, each containing 24 12-ounce packages, of dried pears, and 31 cases, each containing 24 1-pound packages, of dried mixed fruit at Milwaukee, Wis. LABEL IN PART: "Golden Bloom California Dried Fruits Fancy Pears" and "IGA Brand California Dried Fruits Fancy Mixed Fruits." 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 and insect excreta, in the dried pears, and insects, insect excreta, and rodent excreta, in the dried mixed fruit; and, Section 402 (a) (4), they had been prepared under insanitary conditions whereby they may have become con- taminated with filth. DISPOSITION : May 19, 1952. Default decrees of condemnation and destruction.