13116. Adulteration of canned cherries.    U. S. v. 698 Cases    *    *    *.    (F. D. C.
No. 24693.    Sample No. 32236-K.)
LIBEL FILED:   March 29, 1948, Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about February 28, 1948, by the Escalon Packers, 
Inc., from Stockton, Calif.
PRODUCT: 698 cases, each containing 24 1-pound, 13-ounce cans, of cherries 
at Philadelphia, Pa.
LABEL IN PART :   "Mercato Brand   Dark   Sweet   Cherries."
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Adulteration, Section 402 (a)   (3), the product consisted
in whole or in part of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of
moldy cherries.
DISPOSITION :   June 14, 1948.   Default decree of condemnation and destruction.