16778. Adulteration of frozen strawberries.   U. S. v. 151 Barrels   *   *   *.
(F. D. C. No. 29587.    Sample No. 85175-K.) 
LIBEL FILED:    September 14, 1950, District of Minnesota. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about August 2, 1950, by Epperson & Sons, from
Everett, Wash. 
PRODUCT:    151 barrels of frozen strawberries at St. Paul, Minn. 
LABEL IN PART :   "3/1 Marshall Strawberries   Net 440."
in whole or in part of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence 
of rotten and moldy berries.
DISPOSITION: September 28, 1950. Griggs, Cooper & Co., St. Paul, Minn., 
claimant, having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemna- 
tion was entered and the court ordered that the product be released under 
bond for segregation, under the supervision of the Federal Security Agency. 
As a result of the segregation operations, 23 barrels of the product were 
found unfit and were destroyed.