7059. Adulteration of cocoa bKans.    U. S. v. 1,000 Bags of Cocoa BKans.    Consent
decree of condemnation.    Product ordered released under bond.     (F. D. C.
No. 12676.    Sample No. 64888-F.)
LIBEL FILED:    August 19, 1944, Western District of Washington.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about January 8, 9, and 12, 1943, from Jersey 
City, N. J.
PRODUCT: 1,000 bags, each containing 130 pounds, of cocoa beans at Seattle, 
Wash., in possession of Commercial Warehouse Co.
The product was stored under insanitary conditions after shipment. Some 
of the bags were rodent-cut, and rodent pellets and rodent nests were observed 
in the stack. Examination of samples showed that the product contained 
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: August 29, 1944. Washington Chocolate Co., Seattle Wash., 
claimant, having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered released under bond to be brought 
into compliance with the law, under the supervision of the Food and Drug 
Administration.    All unfit material was eliminated from the product.