19790. Adulteration of prunes.   U. S. v. 200 Cases   *    *    *.    (F. D. C. No.
32969.    Sample No. 1969-L.)
LIBEL FILED :  March 21,1952, Southern District of Florida.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about December 28,1950, and January 2, 1951, from 
Dallas, Oreg., and Oakland, Calif.
PRODUCT: 200 25-pound cases of prunes at Miami, Fla. Examination showed 
that the article contained mitesiand moldy and otherwise decomposed prunes.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration- Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in 
whole or in part of a filthy substance. The article was adulterated while held 
for sale after shipment in interstate commerce.
DISPOSITION : May 19, 1952. Levinson Food Specialties, Miami, Fla., claimant, 
having admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was 
entered and the court ordered that the product be released under bond to be 
brought into compliance with the law, under the supervision of the Federal 
Security Agency. 1,075 pounds of the product were found unfit and were 
destroyed.
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