2728. Adulteration of frozen strawberries.    U. S. v. 56 Barrels of Frozen Straw¬
berries.     Consent  decree   ©f  condemnation.     Product   ordered   released 
under bond for salvaging.    (F. D. C. No. 5658.    Sample No. 66406-E.)
Examination showed that this product contained moldy berries.
On September 15, 1941, the United States attorney for the Northern District 
of Illinois filed a libel against 56 barrels, each containing 440 pounds, of frozen 
strawberries at Chicago, Ill., alleging that the article had been shipped on or 
about July 17,1941, by Kelley, Farquhar & Co. from Tacoma, Wash.; and charging 
that it was adulterated in that it consisted wholly or in part of a decomposed 
substance. The article was labeled in part: "Sparklets Brand Marshall Straw- 
berries Unclassified."
On October 14, 1941, H. B. Salmon & Co., Chicago, Ill., claimant, having ad- 
mitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered and 
the product was ordered released under bond for salvaging the fit portion under 
the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration.
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