8040. Adulteration of frozen cherries.     U.  S. v.  Samuel Alston  Moffett   (S. A.
Moffett Co.).    Plea of guilty.   Fine, $600 and costs.    (F. D. C. No. 11369. 
Sample Nos. 11950-F, 11953-F.)
INFORMATION FILED: May 12, 1944, Western District of Washington, against 
Samuel Alston Moffett, trading as the S. A. Moffett Co., Seattle, Wash.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about July 28 and 30, 1943, from the State of Wash- 
ington into the State of California.
LABEL IN PART :   "4+1 R. S. P. Cherries."
VIOLATIONS CHARGED: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), (one lot) the product 
consisted in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of 
maggots; and, Section 402 (b) (2), (all lots) partially pitted cherries had been 
substituted in whole or in part for pitted cherries, which the article was rep- 
resented to be.
DISPOSITION : December 16, 1944. A plea of guilty having been entered, the de- 
fendant was fined $300 on each count, plus costs,