12420. Adulteration of vanilla wafers.   U. S. v. 98 Cases    *    *    *.    (F. D. C. No.
23766.   Sample No. 26310-K.)
LIBEL FILED :    September 19,1947, Eastern District of Missouri.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about September 11, 1947, by Dortch's Baking Com- 
pany, from Memphis, Tenn.
PRODUCT:   98 cases, each containing 30   5-ounce bags, of vanilla wafers at St.
Louis, Mo. 
LABEL IN PART:    "Vanilla   Dortch's   Wafers."
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 insects. 
insect fragments, and rodent hair fragments; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had 
been prepared under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become con- 
taminated with filth.
DISPOSITION: October 16, 1947. Default decree of condemnation and de- 
struction.