4587. Adulteration of cheese.    U. S. v. 168 Cheeses.    Default decree of condemna¬
tion.    Product ordered sold for nonfood purposes.    (F. D. C. No. 7983. 
Sample No. 2011-F.)
On August 5, 1942, the United States attorney for the Northern District of 
Illinois filed a libel against 168 cheeses, each weighing approximately 75 pounds, 
at Freeport, Ill., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate com- 
merce on or about June 2,1942, from Washington, Iowa, by the Beatrice Creamery 
Co.; and charging that it was adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in 
part of a filthy substance.
On January 19, 1943, the Beatrice Creamery Co. having appeared as claimant 
but having failed to answer or proceed further, a default decree of condemna- 
tion was entered and the product was ordered sold at the best price obtainable 
on condition that the purchaser restrict the use of the oils, fats, or greases 
therein contained to nonfood purposes.