2242. Adulteration of canned pumpkin.    TJ. S. v.; 31<? Cages of Ganneft PiimpMn. 
Default decree  of condemnation and destruction.    (F. -D. <2.  No.  4508.
;^     Sample No. 43252-B.) 
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Examination showed that this product contained a glasslike mineral substance:;
; On May ,7,1941, the United States, attorney for the District of Nebraska filed
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libel against 316 cases, each containing 24 No, 2% cans, of pumpkin at Omaha, 
Nebr.*, alleging that "the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about, 
October 19,-1939, by the Gunter Food Products Co. from Mount pleasant, Iowa; 
and Jchargihg that it-was adulterated.   It was. labeled in part: "Silver's Pride 3 
Brand Fancy Pumpkin,Contents 1 Lb. 12 Oz." 
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The article was alleged to be adulterated (1) in /that it contained an added;: 
deleterious .glasslike mineral substance;, (2) in that a glasslike mineral substance 
had been substituted wholly or in part for pumpkin.; {3}1 in that\a glasslike 
mineral substance had been added thereto or mixed or packed with it so as to 
reduce its Quality4 and (4) in that it was unfit for food. ,
Oh June 27, 1941, no claimant having appeared, judgment of -condemnation; 
was entered and /the product was ordered destroyed. ;r :     ;     -