25503. Adulteration of butter.     IJ. S. v. 19 Boxes of Butter.     Default decree of
condemnation and destruction.    (F. & D. no. 36764.    Sample nos. 43466-B, 
43467-B.)
This case involved a shipment of butter, samples of which were found to 
contain filth.
On October 22,1935, the United States attorney for the District of Massachu- 
setts, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district 
court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 19 boxes of butter, in part 
at Salem, Mass., and in part at Lynn, Mass., consigned about October 15, 1935, 
alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce by Armour 
Creameries, from Marysville, Kans., and charging adulteration in violation 
of the Food and Drugs Act. The article was labeled in part: (Parchment 
wrapper)   "Goldendale Creamery Butter Distributed by Armour Creameries."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in 
part of a filthy, decomposed, or putrid animal substance.
On December 23, 1935, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemna- 
tion was entered and it was ordered that the product be destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.