22767. Adulteration of dried grapes.    TT. S. v. 37S Cases and 100 Cases of
Dried Grapes. Decrees of condemnation and forfeiture. Product 
released under bond for use In the manufacture of a distilled 
product.    (F. & D. nos. 32670, 32723.    Sample nos. 35395-A, 48263-A.)
These cases involved a shipment of two lots of dried grapes, one of which 
was insect-infested and the other of which contained insect excreta.
On May 2 and May 17, 1934, the United States attorney for the Eastern 
District of Louisiana, acting upon reports by the Secretary of Agriculture, 
filed in the district court libels praying seizure and condemnation of 475 cases 
of dried grapes at New Orleans, La., alleging that the article had been shipped 
in interstate commerce, on or about April 10, 1934, by the Vagim Packing Co., 
from San Francisco, Calif., and charging adulteration in violation of the 
Food and Drugs Act. The article was labeled in part: "West Coast Brand 
Alicante [or "Zinfandel"] Dried Black Grapes Vagim Packing Co., Fresno, 
Calif."
It was alleged in the libels that the article was adulterated in that it con- 
sisted wholly or in part of a filthy vegetable substance.
On July 31, 1934, the Vagim Packing Co., Fresno, Calif., having appeared as 
claimant for the property and having admitted the allegations of the libels, 
judgments of condemnation and forfeiture were entered, and it was ordered by 
the court that the product be released to the claimant upon payment of costs 
and the execution of bonds totaling $1,326, conditioned that it be used in the 
manufacture of a distilled product.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.