13584. Adulteration of butter. U. S. v. 300 Cases * * * (and 4 other seizure 
actions). (F. D. C. Nos. 23826. 23922, 24152, 24159, 25541. Sample Nos. 
3607-K, 36t>S-K, 19013-K. 19031-K. 19032-K, 19038-K. 22944-K.)
LIBELS FILED : Between September 22.1947, and August 4.1948. Eastern District 
of Virginia. Southern District of West Virginia, and Northern District of 
Alabama.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about September 11, 12, and 16. 1947, and July 14, 
1948, by Armour Creameries, Louisville, Ky.
PRODUCT: Butter. 6,800 pounds at Norfolk, Va., 304 pounds at Williamson, 
W. Va., 1.616 pounds at Charleston. W. Va., 528 pounds at Huntington, TV. Va., 
and 640 pounds at Birmingham, Ala.
LABEL IN PART :   "Armour Cloverbloom."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in 
whole or in part of a filthy or decomposed substance. (Examination showed 
that the product contained mold and that, in addition, the Birmingham lot con- 
tained insect and rodent filth.)
DISPOSITION : November 14, 1947. Armour & Co. having appeared as claimant 
for the Norfolk lots, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product 
was ordered released under bond to be disposed of in compliance with the law, 
under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration : the product was 
disposed of for fat salvage purposes. No claimant having appeared for the 
remaining lots, on February 26, 28, and September 9, 1948. judgments of con- 
demnation were entered and the product was ordered sold for fat salvage or 
other technical uses.