8873. Adulteration of Cheddar cheese.   U. S. v. 142 Cheeses.   Decree of condem¬
nation. Product ordered released under bond. (F. D. C. No. 15734. Sample 
No. 735-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   March 24,1945, Northern District of Georgia.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about June 22, 1944, from Columbus, Miss.
PRODUCT: 142 cheeses, each weighing about 70 pounds, at Atlanta, Ga., in the 
possession of the Atlantic Co. This product had been stored under insanitary 
conditions after shipment. The cheeses had been gnawed by rodents, and 
rodent pellets and several rodent nests were observed on them. One of the 
nests contained seven live rodents.
NATURE OF CHARGE: 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 20, 1945. The Atlantic Co., claimant, having admitted the 
allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered and the prod- 
uct was ordered released under bond, conditioned that the fit portion be 
separated from the unfit, and that the unfit portion be disposed of as animal 
feed or industrial fats, under the supervision of the Food and Drug Adminis- 
tration.