9725. Adulteration of cheese curd. U. S. v. 9 Barrels of Cheese Curd. Default decree of condemnation and destruction. (F. D. C. No. 16991. Sample No.- 30558-H.) LIBEL FILED : August 4,1945, Southern District of California. ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about July 20 and 21, 1945, by the Central Avenue Dairy, from Phoenix, Ariz. PRODUCT: 9 unlabeled barrels, each containing from 300 to 400 pounds, of cheese curd at Los Angeles, Calif. NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of maggots and insect fragments. DISPOSITION : October 9, 1945. No claimant having appeared, judgment of con- demnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.