22440. Adulteration of dried black grapes.     U.  S. v.  1,100  Cases  of Dried
Black Grapes. Default decree of condemnation, forfeiture, and 
destruction.     (F. & D. no. 32430.    Sample no. 46816-A.)
This case involved an interstate shipment of dried black grapes which were 
found to be insect-infested.
On March 26, 1934, the United States attorney for the District of Louisiana, 
acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district court 
a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 1,100 cases of dried black grapes 
at New Orleans, La., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate 
commerce on or about February 8, 1934, by the Federal Fruit Distributors, from 
Oakland, Calif., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs 
Act. Amendments to the said libel were filed on March 27 and March 29, 1934. 
The article was labeled in part: "F B Co Inc New Orleans La 25 lbs net 
Dubon Brand Dried Zinfandel Black Grapes Distributed by Dubon Company 
Inc. New Orleans La., Quality California Raisins."
It was alleged in the libel that the article was adulterated in that it consisted 
in whole or in part of a filthy vegetable substance.
On April 10, 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.