14056. Adulteration of Greek olives.   U. S. v. 30 Kegs   *    *    *    (and 1 other
seizure action).   (F. D. C. Nos. 24474, 24475.   Sample No. 32224-K.)
LIBELS FILED:   March 23, 1948, Northern. District of Illinois.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about January 29, 1948, by the V. R. Smith Olive 
Co. from Oakland, Calif.
PRODUCT:   55 kegs of Greek olives at Chicago, Ill.
LABEL IN PART :   "Oil Cured Greek Style Olives  Net 100."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted 
in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of rodent 
hairs; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been prepared under insanitary 
conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION: August 4, 1948. The libel proceedings having been consolidated 
and the V. R. Smith Olive Co., claimant, having consented to the entry of a 
decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered 
released under bond to be brought into compliance with the law, under the 
supervision of the Federal Security Agency. The product was reconditioned 
by a cleaning process which resulted in the elimination of the filth. Of the 
44 100-pound kegs of olives that were seized, 37 100-pound kegs and 2 kegs 
containing 89 pounds were released as satisfactory.
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