3392. Adulteration İf peanut butter.    U. S. v. 79 Cases and 45 Cases of Peanut
Butter. Default decrees of condemnation and destruction. (F. D. C. Nos. 
7034, 7035.   Sample Nos. 70744-E, 70745-E.)
Examination showed' that this product contained dirt.
On March 21, 1942, the United States attorney for the Western District of 
North Carolina filed libels against 79 cases of peanut butter at Lineolnton, N. C, 
and 45 cases of peanut butter at Statesville, N. C, alleging that the article had 
been shipped in interstate commerce on or about January 10 and 20, 1942, by 
Robertson Peanut Co. from Clayton, Ala.; and charging that it was adulterated!
in that it consisted in whole or in part of a filthy substance.   The article was- 
labeled in part: "Delicious Brand Peanut Butter Peanuts and Salt."
On May 23, 1942, no claimant having appeared, judgments of condemnation 
were entered and the product was ordered destroyed.