10873. Adulteration of chili powder.    U. S. v. 20 Drums    *    *    *.    (F. D   C. No.
19444.   Sample No. 44083-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   March 15, 1946, District of Maryland.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about February 27, 1946, by the McClintock-Stern 
Co., from Los Angeles, Calif.
PRODUCT:   20 drums 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., Inc., claimant, having 
admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered 
and the product was ordered released under bond, conditioned that it be de- 
natured under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration, so that 
it could not be disposed of for human consumption.