15727. Adulteration of dried peaches and dried mixed fruit.   U. S. v. Hunt
Foods, Inc. Plea of nolo contendere.   Fine, $1,500.   (F. D. C. No. 28167. 
Sample Nos. 1389-K, 1390-K, 10873-K, 34082-K, 34096-K.) 
INFORMATION FILED:    On or about November 3, 1949, Northern District of Cali- 
fornia, against Hunt Foods, Inc., Hayward, Calif.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about January 21 and April 5 and 22, 1949, from 
the State of California into the States of South Carolina and New York.
LABEL IN PART: "Dried Peaches * * * Phoenix Packing Company San 
Francisco, Cal." and "Hunt's Dried Fancy Mixed Fruits Packed by Gug- 
genhime & Company Division of Hunt Foods, Inc. San Francisco, Calif- 
¦ Mia U. S. A."
NATURE OF CHARGE : Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the peaches consisted in 
part of a filthy and decomposed substance by reason of the presence of insects 
and decomposed peaches, and the mixed fruit consisted in part of a filthy sub- 
stance by reason of the presence of rodent excreta, rodent hairs, insects, insect 
excreta, and larvae.
DISPOSITION : December 9,1949. A plea of nolo contendere having been entered, 
the court imposed a fine of $1,500.