10586. Adulteration of butter.    tr. S. v. 121 Cartons and 6 Cases (421 pounds)
*    *    *.    (F, D. C. Nos. 18305, 18314.    Sample Nos. 13497-H, 13690-H.)     ,
LIBELS FILED :   September 13 and 26, 1945, Eastern District of Kentucky.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about September 11 and 20, 1945, by French-Bauer, 
Inc., from Cincinnati, Ohio.
PRODUCT: Butter. 121 1-pound cartons at Maysville, Ky., and 6 50-pound 
cases at Covington, Ky.
LABEL IN PART :   "Clover Blossom Brand   Creamery Butter."
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 insect frag- 
ments and dirt in both lots, and rodent hair fragments in the Covington 
lot. Both lots consisted in whole or in part of a decomposed substance since 
they were made from decomposed cream, as evidenced by a high mold mycelia 
count. Further adulteration, Section 402 (a) (4), the Covington lot had 
been prepared, packed, and held under insanitary conditions whereby it may 
have become contaminated with filth, since an inspection of the factory dis- 
closed insanitary conditions and the use of large amounts of filthy and de- 
composed cream in the manufacture of butter.
DISPOSITION: On September 26, 1945, French-Bauer, Inc., claimant for the 
Covington lot, having admitted the facts in the libel, judgment of condem- 
nation was entered and the product was ordered released under bond to be 
disposed of for purposes other than for human consumption, under the super- 
vision of the Food and Drug Administration. On October 22, 1945, no claim- 
ant having appeared for the remaining lot, judgment of condemnation was 
entered and the product was ordered sold for use as salvage fat.