8368. Adulteration of Cheddar cheese.    IT. S. v. Gold Medal Dairies, Inc.    Plea
of not guilty.   Tried to a jury.   Verdict of guilty.   Fine, $1,000.    (F. D. C.
No. 11329.    Sample Nos. 30784-F, 30785-R.)
INFORMATION FILED: February 1, 1944, District of Montana, against the Gold 
Medal Dairies, Inc., Missoula, Mont.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about April 20 and 22, 1943, from the State of Mon- 
tana into the State of Washington.
LABEL IN PART :    "Gold Medal American Cheddar Cheese."
VIOLATIONS CHARGED: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted 
in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of rodent- 
gnawed areas and rodent hairs; and, Section 402 (a) (4), the cheese had been 
prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it might have 
become contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION : April 11,1944. A plea of not guilty having been entered on behalf 
of the defendant, the case was tried to a jury which returned a verdict of
guilty.    The court imposed a fine of $500 on each of 2 counts, a total fine of 
$1,000.