27201. Adulteration of canned cherries.    U. S. v. 55 Cases of Canned Cherries.
Default decree of forfeiture and destruction. (F. & D. no. 39258. Sample 
no. 24187-C.)
Examination of these cherries showed the presence of decomposition.
On March 23, 1937, the United States attorney for the District of Idaho, 
acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district court 
a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 55 cases of canned cherries at 
Lewiston, Idaho, alleging that they had been shipped in interstate commerce on 
or about June 30, 1936, from Clarkston, Wash., by F. W. Dustan & Son, and 
charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. The article was 
labeled in part: "W-I Washington Idaho Brand Water Grade Royal Ann Cher- 
ries * * * Below U. S. Standard Good Food but not High Grade Packed by 
F. W. Dunstan & Son, Clarkston, Washington."
It was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in part of 
a decomposed vegetable substance.
On April 28, 1937, no claimant having appeared, judgment of forfeiture was 
entered and it was ordered that the product be destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.