3770. Adulteration of apple butter.    V. S. v. 1,295 Cases of Apple Butter.    Default
decree of condemnation and destruction.    (F. D. C. No. 6815.    Sample No. 
60692-E.)
This product contained insect and worm fragments and hairs resembling 
rodent hairs. , 
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On February 7, 1942, the United States attorney for the Western District of 
Washington filed a libel against 1,295 cases of apple butter at Seattle, Wash., 
alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about 
August 11, 1941, by the Bliss Syrup & Preserving Co. from Kansas City, Mo.; 
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: (Cans) "Pallas Brand Apple 
Butter."
On August 13, 1942, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product Was ordered destroyed.