22266. Adulteration of canned sweetpotatoes).    U. S. v. 30 Cases of Canned
Sweetpotatoes.     Default  decree of condemnation, forfeiture, and 
destruction.     (F. & D.  no.  31962.     Sample no.  58745-A.)
This case involved a shipment of canned sweetpotatoes which were found 
to be underprocessed, and in part decomposed.
On February 9, 1934, the United States attorney for the Eastern District 
of Pennsylvania, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed 
in the district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 30 cases of 
canned sweetpotatoes at Philadelphia, Pa., alleging that the article had been 
shipped in interstate commerce, on or about October 30, 1933, by Pappas 
Bros. & Gillies Co., from Egg Harbor City, N.J., and charging adulteration in 
violation of the Food and Drugs Act. The article was labeled in part: (Can) 
"Pride of South Jersey Brand Sweet Potatoes * * * Packed by Pappas 
Bros. & Gillies Co., Egg Harbor City, N.J."
It was alleged in the libel that the article was adulterated in that it con- 
sisted in part of a decomposed vegetable substance.
On April 19, 1934, 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.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.