11628. Adulteration of dates.   U. S. v. 93 Boxes, etc.    (F. D. C. No. 20871.   Sample
Nos. 48161-H, 48162-H.)
LIBEL FILED :    September 12, 1946, District of Utah.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about October 27 and December 15, 1945, by the
United Date Growers, from Indio and Coachella, Calif. 
PRODUCT:   93   15-pound boxes of hydrated dates and 24   15-pound boxes of
fresh dates at Salt Lake City, Utah. 
LABEL IN PART:    "Golden  Valley  California  Hydrated Dates,"  or "Golden
Valley   Fresh   California   Dates." 
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NATURE OF CHARGE:   Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the articles consisted in
whole or in part of filthy substances by reason of the presence of insect .excreta
and larvae. 
DISPOSITION:    October 18, 1946.   No claimant having appeared, judgment was
entered ordering that the products be destroyed by being fed to animals.