9697. Adulteration of butter.    U. S, v. 51 Tubs and 101 Tubs of Butter.    Consent
decrees of condemnation.   Product ordered released under bond.    (F. D. C.
Nos. 17100, 17106.   Sample Nos. 3504-H, 3506-H.)
LIBELS FILED :    July 19 and 20', 1945, District of Maryland.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about July 10 and 17,1945, by the Elliott Ice Co., from 
Charlottesville, Va.
PRODUCT: 51 tubs and 101 tubs, each containing 63 pounds, of butter at Balti- 
more, Md.   Analysis showed that the product contained mold.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in 
whole or in part of a filthy or decomposed animal substance.
DISPOSITION : July 25, 1945. The H. L. Piel Co., Baltimore, Md., claimant, having 
admitted the allegations of the libels, judgments of condemnation were entered 
and the product was ordered released under bond to be brought into compliance 
with the law. The butter was converted into butter oil, under the supervision 
of the Food and Drug Administration.