8987. Adulteration of ground nutmeg.   IT. S. v. 38 Cannlsters of Nutmeg.   Default
decree of condemnation and destruction.    (F. D. C. No. 15745.   Sample No. 
11115-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   March 26,1945, District of Maine.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about January 11, 1945, by the Cunningham Spice
Co., from Maiden, Mass. 
PRODUCT:   38   1-pound eannisters of ground nutmeg at Portland, "Maine.
LABEL IN PART: "Cunningham Genuine Spices Tyott Brand * * * 
Nutmeg."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted 
in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of rodent 
hair fragments; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been prepared under in- 
sanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION: April 20, 1945. No claimant having appeared, judgment of con- 
demnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.