6001. Adulteration of coffee. U. S. v. 605 Bags of Coffee. Decree of condemna- 
tion. Product ordered released under bond. (F. D. C. No. 12002. Sample 
Nos. 61469-F, 61470-F.)
LIBEL FILED:    March 13, 1944, Eastern District of Louisiana. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    From Paranagua,  Republic of Brazil; arrival at New 
Orleans, La., on or about July 31, 1943.
PRODUCT: 605 132-pound bags of coffee at New Orleans, La., formerly in pos- 
session of the Standard Warehouse.
The product had been stored under insanitary conditions at the Standard 
Warehouse. Some of the bags had been cut by rodents and contained urine 
stains. Examination disclosed that the product contained* rodent excreta and 
rodent hairs.
VIOLATIONS CHARGED : Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3)', the product consisted 
in whole or in part of a filthy substance; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been 
held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated 
with filth.
DISPOSITION: April 18, 1944. Westfeldt Bros., New Orleans, La., claimant, 
having admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was
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?See also Nos. 6657, 6658, 6796.
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entered and the product was ordered released under bond to be cleaned and 
brought into compliance with the law under the supervision of the Food and 
Drug Administration. 
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