12790. Adulteration of meat substitutes.    U. S. v. 10 Gases of Zoyburger (and 1
other seizure action against various meat substitutes).    (F. D. C. Nos.
23807, 23865.    Sample Nos. 8744-K to 8749-K, incl., 15303-K.)
LIBELS FILED : On October 20 and 23, 1947, Southern District of New York and 
Northern District of Illinois.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about September 2, 8, and 19,1947, by Madison Foods, 
from Madison College, Tenn.
PRODUCT: 10 cases, each containing 24 1-pound, 4-ounce cans, of Zoyburger at 
Chicago, Ill., and 120 cases, each containing 24 1-pound, 4-ounce cans, of vari- 
ous meat substitutes at New York, N. Y.
LABEL, IN PART : "Zoyburger," "Yum A Madison Food," "Stake-Lets," "Vigor- 
ost Made of Gluten, Soy Cheese," "Soy Cheese Soy Bean Curd with Soy Oil," 
or "Not-Meat   A Tasty Meatless Loaf."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the products consisted 
in whole or in part of filthy substances by reason of the presence of rodent hair 
fragments, insects, and insect fragments; and, Section 402 (a) (4), they had 
been prepared under insanitary conditions whereby they may have become 
contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION : November 26,1947, and January 29,1948. Default decrees of con- 
demnation and destruction.