3417. Adulteration of poppy seed.    U. S. v. 15  Bags of Poppy Seed.    Default
decree of condemnation and destruction.    (F. D. C. No. 6661.    Sample No. 
4372-E.)    '
Examination showed that this product was white poppy seeds artificially 
colored black with charcoal.
On January 10, 1942, the United States attorney for the Northern District of 
Illinois filed a libel against 15 bags of poppy seed at Chicago, Ill., alleging that 
the article had been shipped on or about November 5, 1941, by Arco Products 
Co. from Brooklyn, N. T.; and charging that it was adulterated. It was labeled 
in part: (Bags) "P B & Co. Poppy Seed Artificially Colored with Vegetable 
Colors   New York."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that inferiority had been con- 
cealed by the addition of charcoal; and in that a substance, chare-al, had been 
added thereto so as to make it appear better or of greater value than it was.
On March 12, 1942, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.