13898. Adulteration of Absorbex M.   U. S. v. 1 Barrel   *   *   *.   (F. D. C. No.
24946.    Sample No. 25210-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   June 10,1948, Northern District of Iowa.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about March 29, 1948, by the Tubbs Co., from Pres- 
cott, Wis.
PRODUCT:   1   300-pound barrel of Absorber M at Sibley, Iowa.
LABEL IN PART: "Absorbex M for Whole Milk, Skim Milk, Buttermilk and 
Whey for Human Consumption."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (2), the product contained 
an added poisonous and deleterious substance, a boron compound, which is 
unsafe within the meaning of the law since it is a substance not required 
in the production of the food and could have been avoided by good manu- 
facturing practice.
DISPOSITION: July 36. 1948. Default decree of condemnation and destruc- 
tion.