13247. Adulteration of Turkish paste.    U. S. v. 48 Boxes    *    *    *     (and 1 other
seizure action).     (F. D. C. Nos. 24749, 24751.    Sample Nos. 9778-K, 9779-K, 
9905-K, 9906-K.)
LIBELS FILED :    On or about May 3 and 5, 1948, Eastern District of New York.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about April 1, 1948, by the Smyrna Lowell Con- 
fectionery Co., from Lowell, Mass.
PRODUCT:   88 boxes of Turkish paste at Brooklyn, N. Y.
LABEL, IN PART :    "Turkish Paste Turkish Lakoom   1 Lb. Net."
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 rodent 
hair fragments"; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been prepared under in- 
sanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION:   June 3, 1948.   Default decrees of condemnation and destruction.