14627. Adulteration of preserves. U. S. v. 72 Cases of Apyle and Straw- 
berry Preserves, et al. Uefftnlt decree of condemnation, for- 
feiture and destruction. (F. & D. No. 17598. I. S. No. 5419-v. S. No. 
C-4055.)
On November 9, 1923, the United States attorney for the District of South 
Dakota, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the Dis- 
trict Court of the United States for said district a libel praying seizure and 
condemnation of 72 cases of apple and strawberry preserves, and 53 cases of 
apple and raspberry preserves, remaining in the original unbroken packages 
at Sioux Falls, S. Dak., alleging that the articles had been shipped by the D. B. 
Scully Syrup Co., Chicago, Ill., on or about June 15, 1920, and transported from 
the State of Illinois into the State of South Dakota, and charging adulteration 
in violation of the food and drugs act. The articles were labeled in part: 
(Jar) " 55% Sugar 30% Apple 15% Fruit Apple And Strawberry " (or " Rasp- 
berry") "Preserves Packed For Andrew Kuehn Co. Sioux Falls, S. D."
It was alleged in the libel that the articles were adulterated, in that products 
containing added pectin, acidified with tartaric acid and deficient in fruit, had 
been substituted wholly or in part for the said articles, and had been mixed 
and packed therewith so as to reduce, lower and injuriously affect their quality 
and strength.
On July 21, 1928, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgment of 
condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the court that 
the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
W. M. JARDINE, Secretary of Agriculture.