14088. Adulteration of mustard seed.   U. S. v. 330 Bags   *   *   *.   (F. D. C. No.
25667.   Sample No. 32394-K.)
LIBEL FILED:    September 27, 1948, Northern District of California.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about June 2, 1948, from Sunburst, Mont.
PRODUCT: 330 100-pound bags of mustard seed in the possession of the H. J. 
Heinz Co., Berkeley, Calif.
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 
urine; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been held under insanitary conditions 
whereby it may have become contaminated with filth. It was adulterated 
while held for sale after shipment in interstate commerce.
DISPOSITION : September 27, 1948. The H. J. Heinz Co., claimant, having con- 
sented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and 
the product was ordered released under bond for the salvage of the fit por- 
tion, under the supervision of the Federal Security Agency. The urine-con- 
taminated portion of the product, consisting of 690 pounds, was removed and 
destroyed.