2995. Adulteration of Geo-Mineral.   U. S. v. 72 Bottles   *   *   *   (and 19 other
seizure actions). (F. D. C. Nos. 27072, 27098, 27119, 27125, 27236, 27268,
27273 to 27275, incl., 27288 to 27290, incl., 27299, 27305, 27308, 27382,
27398,27399, 27471, 27655. Sample Nos. 1449-K, 1450-K, 1453-K, 1465-K,
1467-K, 1563-K, 1841-K, 1842-K, 3281-K, 5238-K, 19336-K, 44289-K,
44294-K, 44300-K, 47606-K, 51572-K, 51807-K, 56066-K, 63681-K,
64313-K.)
LIBELS FILED: Betw.een April 26 and July 20, 1949, Northern and Southern
Districts of Ohio, Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia, District of
Maine, Western District of South Carolina, Middle and Western Districts
of North Carolina, Southern District of Florida, Eastern District of Tennessee,
District of Kansas, and District of North Dakota.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : Between February 1949, and May 12, 1949, from Atlanta,
Ga., and St. Louis, Mo., by the Geo-Mineral Co.
PRODUCT: 6,132 bottles of Geo-Mineral at Akron, Cincinnati, and Columbus,
Ohio; Norfolk and Roanoke, Va.; Portland, Maine; Greenville and Spartan-
burg, S. C.; Charlotte and Greenboro, N. C.; Miami and Jacksonville, Fla.;
Knoxville, Tenn.; Wichita, Kans.; and Bismarck, N. Dak.
Examination showed that the product was a water solution of ferric sulfate
and was contaminated with mold.
LABEL, IN PART :   "Geo-Mineral   3 Fluid Ounces   Net Contents."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 501 (a) (1), the article consisted in
whole or in part of a filthy and decomposed substance by reason of the presence
of mold.
DISPOSITION: Between June 29 and November 7, 1949. Default decrees of
condemnation and destruction.