8230. Adulteration of prunes. IT. S. v. 37 Boxes of Prunes. Default decree of 
condemnation and destruction.    (F. D. C. No. 16644.    Sample No. 7086-H.)
LIBEL FILED :    June 27, 1945, Southern District of New York.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about March 1, 1945, by the Drenton Packing Co., 
from San Jose, Calif.
PRODUCT:    37   25-pound boxes of prunes at New York, N. Y.
LABEL IN PART:    "Drenton's Calif. Prunes."
VIOLATIONS CHARGED; Adulteration, Section 402 (a)(3), the product consisted 
in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of rodent 
hair fragments, insect fragments, and insect excreta; and, Section 402 (a) (4),
it had been prepared under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become 
contaminated with filth. 
DISPOSITION:    July 26, 1945.   No claimant having appeared, judgment of con- 
demnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.