3911. Adulteration of Cheddar cheese.    U.Si v. 35 Boxes of Cheddar Cheese (and
2 additional seizure actions against Cheddar cheese). Default decree's 
of condemnation and destruction. (F. D. C; Nos: 7651, 8308. 8633.- Sam- 
ple Nos. 24449-F, 7565-F, 80519-E.)
Rodent hairs, insect fragments, and other extraneous matter were found in 
samples taken from shipments of these cheeses.
On June 16, September 2, and October 22, 1942, the United States attorneys 
A- for the Southern District of Ohio,. District Of Maryland, and Eastern District 
) of Wisconsin filed libels against 35 boxes of cheese at Cincinnati, Ohio, 20 boxes 
of cheese it Cumberland, ¦ MxLj and 159 boxes of cheese at Green Bay, Wis., 
alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce within the 
period from on or about May 26 to on or about September 15,: 1942, by the Kraft 
Cheese Co., from Laurencebtirg, Ky., Springfield, Mo., and Moorefield, W. Vai; 
and charging that it was. adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in part 
of a filthy substance, and in that it had been prepared under insanitary con- 
ditions whereby it might have become contaminated with filth.
On August 12, December" 14, and December 22, 1942, no claimant having ap- 
peared, judgments of condemnation were entered and the product was ordered 
destroyed.