16928. Adulteration of dried pears.   U. S. v. 59 Cases    *    *    *.    (F. D. C. No.
30121.    Sample No. 78352-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   November 15, 1950, District of Montana.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    On or about December 6, 1946, from San Jose, Calif.
PRODUCT:   59   25-pound cases of dried pears at Missoula, Mont.
NATURE OF CHARGE:    Adulteration, Section 402  (a)   (3), the product consisted
in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of insects.
The article was adulterated while held for sale after shipment in interstate
commerce. 
DISPOSITION :    January 10, 1951.    Default decree of condemnation.    The court
ordered that the product be denatured and delivered to a State institution,
for use as animal feed.