20078. Adulteration of mustard seed.    U.S. v. 9 Bag's of Mustard Seed.    De¬
fault decree of condemnation and destruction.     (F. & D. No. 28706. 
Sample Nos. 8836-A, 8841-A.)
This action involved the interstate shipment of a quantity of mustard seed, 
samples of which were found to contain rodent excreta.
On September 10, 1932, the United States attorney for the Western District 
of Pennsylvania, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed, 
in the District Court of the United States for the district aforesaid a libel 
praying seizure and condemnation of nine bags of mustard seed, remaining 
in the original unbroken packages at Pittsburgh, Pa., alleging that the article 
had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about May 2, 1930, by Irwin- 
Harrison-Whitney, Inc., from Jersey City, N.J., to Pittsburgh, Pa., and charging 
adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act.
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 September 12, 1932, no claimant having appeared for the property, 
judgment of condemnation was entered and it was ordered by the court that 
the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
R. G. TUGWELL, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.