4778. Adulteration of  dried  whole   egg  powder.     U.   S.   v.   62 Boxes   of   Spray
Process Whole Egg Powder.    Default decree of condemnation and de- 
struction.    (F. D. C. No. 9260.    Sample No. 12026-F.)
On February 9, 1943, the United States attorney for the Western District of
, Washington filed a libel against 62 40-pound boxes of whole egg powder at
} Seattle,. Wash., alleging that the article had been delivered to the dock at
Seattle, Wash., on or about September 21, 1942, by Guy F. Atkinson Co., for
shipment to Juneau, Alaska; that through error it was loaded on the wrong 
ship which error was not discovered until the ship was at sea; that the ship 
did not stop at Juneau and the product remained oh the boat until its return; 
to Seattle November 24> 1942; and that when examined it had become caked, 
apparently from the action of water, some had been damaged by rodents, and 
some was moldy. The article was labeled in part: "Spray Process Whole Egg 
Powder Manfd. By Commercial Creamery Co. Spokane Wash,"
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in 
part of a filthy and decomposed substance or was otherwhile unfit for use as 
a food.
On April 27, 1943, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.