12526. Adulteration of canned prune plums and prunes, and canned cherries.
V. S. v. Stayton Canning Co. Cooperative, a Corporation, and Fernando 
M. Smith. Pleas of nolo contendere. Fines of $350 against the cor- 
poration and $25 against Fernando M. Smith. (F. J>. C. No. 21511. Sam- 
ple Nos. 58202-H, 58203-H, 58219-H, 58221-H, 58224-H, 58241-H, 58253-H 
INFORMATION FILED: January 23, 1947, against the Stayton Canning Co. Co- 
operative, Stayton, Oreg., and Fernando M. Smith, vice president.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : December 15,17, 27, and 28,1945, from the State of Oregon 
into the State of Montana.
LABEL, IN PART: "Santiam Brand * * * Prune Plums," "Santiam Brand 
*   *   *   Prunes," or "Santiam Brand   Light   Sweet  Royal Anne   Cherries."
NATURE OF CHARGE : Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the canned prune plums 
and prunes consisted in part of decomposed substances by reason of the pres- 
ence of decomposed fruit, and the canned cherries consisted in part of a filthy 
substance by reason of the presence of maggots.
DISPOSITION : February 13,1947. Pleas of nolo contendere; fines of $350 against 
the corporation and $25 against Fernando M. Smith.