20994. Adulteration of apple butter.    U. S. v. 36 Jars of Apple Butter.     De¬
fault decree of condemnation, forfeiture, and destruction.     (F. &
D. no. 29765.    Sample no. 26547-A.)
This case involved a shipment of apple butter that contained insects of the 
storage type, indicating that it had been made from apples that were insect- 
infested.
On January 21, 1933, the United States attorney for the District of Maryland, 
acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district court 
a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 36 jars of apple butter at Balti- 
more, Md., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce 
on or about September 22, 1932, by the Old Virginia Packing Co., from Front 
Royal, Va., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. 
The article was labeled in part: " Maiden Blush Brand Apple Butter * * * 
Old Virginia Packing Co. Front Royal, Va."
It was alleged in the libel that the article was adulterated in that it con- 
sisted in whole or in part of a filthy vegetable substance.
On March 16, 1933, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgment 
of condemnation and forfeiture 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.