29696. Adulteration of apple butter.    U. S. v. 44 Cases of Apple Butter.    De¬
fault   decree   of   condemnation   and   destruction.     (F,   &   D.   No.   43986. 
Sample No. 31292-D.)
This product contained rodent hairs.
On September 28, 1938, the United States attorney for the Western District of 
Pennsylvania, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 44 cases of apple butter 
at Johnstown, Pa.; alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate com- 
merce on or about August 2, 1938, bj Old Virginia Packing Co., Inc., from Front 
Royal, Va.; and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. 
The article was labeled in part: "Old Virginia Superior Quality Pure Apple 
Butter."
It was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in part of a 
filthy vegetable substance.
On November 3, 1938, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.