13585. Adulteration of butter.    U. S. v. 20 Cases     *     *     *     (and 1 other seizure 
action).     (P. D. C. Nos. 24143, 24151.    Sample Nos. 713-K, 19033-K.)
LIBELS FILED : October 3 and November 12,1947, Southern District of West Vir- 
ginia and Southern District of Florida.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about September 13 and 15, 1947, by the Fairmont 
Foods Co.. from Columbus, Ohio, and Guthrie, Okla.
PRODUCT: Butter. 200 cases, each containing 12 1-pound cartons, and 100 
cases, each containing 32 1-pound cartons, at Charleston, W. Va., and 20 cases, 
each containing 32   1-pound cartons, at Jacksonville. Fla.
LABEL IN PART :    "Fairmont's Better Brand Butter."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration. Section 402 (a) (3). the Charleston lot con- 
sisted in whole or in part of a decomposed substance (the product contained 
excessive mold mycelia). and the Jacksonville lot consisted in whole or in part 
of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of insects, insect parts, and rodent 
hair fragments, and because it had been made from filthy cream.
DISPOSITION: November 4. 1947. The Fairmont Foods Co., claimant for the 
Charleston lot. having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of con- 
demnation 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 converted info soap stock. On Janu- 
ary 2.194S. no claimant having appeared for the Jacksonville lot. judgment of 
condemnation was entered and the product was ordered delivered to a correc- 
tional institution, for use other than for human consumption.