10872. Adulteration of chili powder.    U. S. v. 24 Drums    *    *    *.    (F. D. C. No.
19232.    Sample No, 43461-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   February 21,1946, District of Maryland.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about January 14,1946, by the McClintock-Stern Co., 
from Los Angeles, Calif.
PRODUCT: 24 drums, each containing 250 pounds, of chili powder at Baltimore, 
Md.
LABEL, IN PART :   "Moores    Chili Powder."
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 rodent hairs; 
and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been prepared under insanitary conditions 
whereby it may have become contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION: April 22, 1946. The McClintock-Stern Co., claimant, having ad- 
mitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered and 
the product was ordered released under bond to be denatured for use other 
than human consumption, under the supervision of the Federal Security 
Agency.