22121. Adulteration of canned huckleberries.    U. S. v. 97 Cases of Canned
Huckleberries.     Default   decree   of   condemnation.      (F.   &   D.  no.
31774.    Sample no. 54467-A.)
This case involved a shipment of canned huckleberries which were found 
to contain maggots.
On December 22, 1933, the United States attorney for the District of 
Columbia, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, holding a district court, a libel 
praying seizure and condemnation of 97 cases of canned huckleberries at 
Washington, D.C., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate 
commerce on or about October 2, 1933, by the Comly Flanigen Co., from 
Philadelphia, Pa., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and 
Drugs Act.    The article was labeled in part: " Lyric Brand Huckleberries."
It was alleged in the libel that the article was adulterated in that it con- 
sisted wholly or in part of a filthy vegetable substance.
On March 26, 1934, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgment 
of condemnation was entered and it was ordered by the court that the product 
be disposed of by the United States marshal in such manner as would not 
violate the Federal Food and Drugs Act.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.