23629. Adulteration of cream.    U. S. v. A Large Quantity of Cream.    Con¬
sent decree of destruction.     (F.  & D. no.  33420.    Sample no. 2976-B, 
et al.)
On August 23, 1934, the United States attorney for the Southern District of 
Ohio, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, "filed in the district 
court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 23 cans of cream at Cincin- 
nati, Ohio, alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce, on 
or about August 22 and 23, in various lots by Mrs. Charlie Ervin, Winchester, 
Ky.; Ellen Fields, Fielden, Ky.; Ben Alex. Parker, Carter, Ky.; Leslie Mower, 
Trinity, Ky.; Henry Devary, Charlestown, Ind.; Mrs. M. Webster, Glencoe, Ky.; 
Daisy Bowman, Tallega, Ky.; Simon Wagler, Loogootee, Ind.; John Fannin, 
Vanceburg, Ky.; Mrs. Mary Baird, Charlestown, Ind.; Mrs. Jess Spencer, 
Charlestown, Ind.; R. C. Taylor, Carlisle, Ky.; L. J. Kenney, Carlisle, Ky.; 
Ben Trenkamp, Batesville, Ind.; James L. Collins, Dover, Ky.; J. C. Hogan, 
Sunnydale, Ky.; Marvin Hucaby, Burnside, Ky.; Joe Scott, Jr., Florence, Ky.; 
W. H. Bowen, Winchester, Ky.; Lou Purcell, Vincennes, Ind.; Mrs. W. C. 
Gibson, Scottsburg, Ind.; Delbert Simpson, Midway, Ky.; Amanda Lawson, 
Lucky, Ky.; and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in 
part of a filthy, decomposed, or putrid animal substance.
The product, being spoiled and unfit for human consumption, was destroyed 
immediately with the consent of the consignee, the Tri-State Butter Co,, Cin- 
cinnati, Ohio, and the court entered a decree of destruction as of August 24, 
1934.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.