9109. Adulteration of canned prunes.   U. S. v. 154 Cases of Canned Prunes.   De¬
fault decree of condemnation. Product ordered delivered to a Federal 
institution, for use as animal feed. (F. D. C. No. 15978. Sample No. 
28196-H.)
LIBEL FILED:   May 2, 1945, Western District of Washington.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about February 19, 1945, by the Paulus Brothers 
Packing Co., from Roseburg, Oreg.
PRODUCT: 154 cases, each containing 12 1-pound, 13-ounce jars, of prunes at 
Tacoma, Wash.
LABEL IN PART: "Red Tag Oregon Prepared Sweet Prunes in Extra Heavy 
Syrup."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted 
in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of rodent 
excreta, rodent hairs, insect fragments, and insect excreta.
DISPOSITION: July 17, 1945. No claimant having appeared, judgment of con- 
demnation was entered and the product was ordered delivered to a Federal 
institution, for use as animal feed.