6563. Adulteration of ginger root.    IT. S. v. 11 Bags of Ginger Root.    Consent
decree  of condemnation.    Product ordered  released  under bond to be 
reconditioned.     (F. D. C. No. 10953.    Sample No. 56087-F.)
LIBEL FILED :    October 20,1943, Southern District of New York.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about July 29, 1943, by the Overseas Trading Co. 
(Havana, Cuba), from Miami, Fla.
PRODtrcr: 11 bags, containing a total of approximately 1,270 pounds, of ginger 
root at New York City.
LABEL IN PART :    (Bag) "O T Co A D   A. G. Dunn   New York."
VIOLATION CHARGED: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted 
in whole or in part of a filthy substa"nce by reason of the presence of insect 
excreta pellets.
DISPOSITION: December 1, 1943. Arthur G. Dunn, New York, N. Y., claimant, 
having admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was 
entered and the product was ordered released under bond to be reconditioned 
so as to comply with the law, under the supervision of the Food and Drug Admin- 
istration.   On December 4,1943, an amended decree was entered to permit the
, reconditioning, of the product by a different firm than the one originally named. 
Subsequently, it was accidentally destroyed by fire.