5970. Adulteration of  shredded  coconut.    U.  S. v.  15 Bags and 236  Bags  of
Shredded Coconut. Decrees of condemnation. Portion of porduct or- 
dered released under bond for segregation and destruction of the unfit 
part? remainder ordered denatured and sold to the highest bidder.    (F. D.
C. Nos. 11529, 11530.   Sample Nos. 62548-F, 62549-F.)
LIBELS FILED :   December 28, 1943, Eastern District of Missouri.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about January 16, 1942, by the General Foods Sales 
Co., Inc., Jersey City, N. J.
PRODUCT: 251   100-pound bags of shredded coconut at St. Louis, Mo.
"See also Nos. 5830, 5986, 5987. 
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in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of insects, 
larvae, pupae, and insect fragments.
DISPOSITION : January 11,1944. The National Candy Co., St. Louis, Mo., claim- 
ant for 236 bags, having admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of con- 
demnation was entered and the product was ordered released under bond 
for segregation and destruction of the unfit portion, under the supervision of 
the Food and Drug Administration. On January 25,1944, no claimant having 
appeared for the 15 bags, judgment of condemnation was entered and the prod- 
uct was ordered denatured, under the supervision of the Food and Drug 
Administration, and sold to the person or corporation offering the highest 
bid therefor, and adopting such safeguards as should be directed by the Fed- 
eral Security Agency against the product being used in violation of the law.